Title

Triptych of Lamentation

Author

Benson, Ambrosius

?, ca 1495 - Bruges, 1550

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Observations

The painting inside represents the scene of lamentation over the crucified Christ, while on the sides two donors are represented under the protection of Saint Peter and Saint Anne.

Sotheby's, London, July 09, 2008, lot nº 9.

Parke-Bernet, New York, November 15, 1950, lot nº 73. 

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Bibliography

• G. Marlier (1957): Ambrosius Benson et la peinture à Bruges au temps de Charles-Quint, Musée Van Maerlant, Damme, pp. 159-161.
• E. von Bodenhausen (1905): Gerard David und seine Schule, Bruckmann, München, p. 206.
• C. Justi (1886): "Altflandrische Bilder in Spanien und Portugal. 3: Gerhard David", Zeitschrift für Bildende Kunst, vol. 21, pp. 133-140.

Locations

• 1535 - 1913: Parish of the Holy Cross, Nájera (Spain)
• 1954 - 1969: Art dealer Darío Boccara, París (France)
• 1969 - 2008: Private Collection (France)