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Christ taking leave of his Mother Lorenzo Lotto, 1521
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Christ taking leave of his Mother

Lorenzo Lotto · 1521

Why it's great

Christ kneels to say goodbye to Mary, who has fainted, as friends hold her up. Lorenzo Lotto painted it in 1521, and the red cloth stands out.

Where to see it

📍 Gemäldegalerie BerlinBezirk Mitte, Germany

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About the artist

Lorenzo Lotto

1480–1556 · born in Venice · died in Loreto

Lorenzo Lotto was a Venetian painter born in 1480, who traveled a lot and painted psychologically sharp portraits. His religious paintings have a quirky charm. He died in Loreto in 1556.

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