Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Donatello)

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ is an openwork bronze relief sculpture of , produced in his old age by Donatello and now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It measures 32.1 by 41.7 cm.

It is generally thought to be a test piece for the bronze doors for Siena Cathedral, a commission from the artist that was contemplated, but never completed. In this case it would date from 1457-1459. It may be the bronze of the subject recorded as being in the cathedral's possession in 1639. Rolf C. Wirtz, Donatello, Könemann, Cologne 1998. .Lamentation over the Dead Christ, V&A

See also List of statues of Jesus

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