ποΈ Faith & Scripture
Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Pietro Perugino Β· 1495
Why it's great
Mary, John and Mary Magdalene mourn over Christ's body, set in a landscape with a calm sky. Pietro Perugino painted it in about 1495, and the quiet feeling is typical of him.
Where to see it
π Galleria PalatinaFlorence, Italy
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β¬ Hi-res download
1,696 Γ 1,956 px Β· 3.3 megapixels Β· prints up to about 6 Γ 7 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license β
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
π΅ Budget
Etsy β
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
πΌοΈ Mid-range
Fine Art America β
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
ποΈ High-end
Meisterdrucke β
Museum-grade giclΓ©e prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
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Pietro Perugino was an Italian painter, born near Perugia in about 1448. He painted calm, sweet figures in wide, airy landscapes, and he taught Raphael. He died in 1523.