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Photo: Elizabeth Mann
The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ
Photo: Elizabeth Mann

The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ

Date16th century
Object number52.19
ProvenanceLibert de Beaumont (Lugt 1705); L. Rosenthal, Bern; LeRoy M. Backus collection (1879-1948), Seattle, Washington; bequest from Mr. Backus to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1952
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistoryPortland, Oregon, Portland Art Museum, 1946. New York, New York, Schaeffer Galleries, The Backus Collection at the Schaeffer Galleries, Nov. 1948. Cat. no. 11. Published ReferencesSeattle Art Museum. "Le Roy M. Backus Memorial Collection." Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 1952; cat. no. 4, reproduced. Mandowsky, Edna. Old Master Drawings: Seattle Art Museum Collection Guide. Seattle, Washington: Seattle Art Museum, 1980; cat. no. 4, p. 18.
Credit LineLeRoy M. Backus Collection
Dimensions8 11/16 in. (22 cm) Diam.: 8 1/2 in.
MediumPen and ink on paper
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16th century
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