Lamentation
- Date
- c.1510–15
- Material
- Oil on panel
- Classification
- Paintings
- Collection
- European Art to 1800
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 222
- Dimensions
- 11 1/2 x 9 in. (29.2 x 22.9 cm)
framed: 13 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (34.9 x 28.6 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 75:1950
NOTES
This painting is one of a series of three panels by Jan Provoost that portray three harrowing moments in the last days of Christ's life and the events surrounding his death. The picture depicts the grieving over his dead body in the Lamentation. In a splendid display of architecture, coloristic effects, and lively figures, the artist achieves a delicate balance between pain and sadness on the one hand and airy landscapes peopled with elegant figures on the other.
Provenance
by 1901 - 1950
Baron Heinrich von Tucher (1853-1925), Nuremberg, Germany; Munich, Germany; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Vienna, Austria; Baron Hans Christoph Tucher von Simmelsdorf, Nuremberg, Germany; Johannesburg, South Africa, by inheritance [1]
1950 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Baron Hans Christoph Tucher von Simmelsdorf [2]
Notes:
The three companion paintings by Jan Provost in the Saint Louis Art Museum, "Flagellation" (73:1950), "Crucifixion" (74:1950), and "Lamentation" (75:1950), share the same provenance.
[1] According to a 1901 exhibition catalogue, the painting belonged to Baron Heinrich von Tucher, Rome, Italy [Verein Bildender Künstler Münchens "Secession." Internationale Kunst-Ausstellung . "Offizieller Katalog der Internationalen Kunst-Ausstellung der Vereins Bildender Künstler Münchens (A.V.) 'Secession.'" Munich: F. Bruckmann, 1901, p. 8, cat. no. 57]. In a 1904 publication, Baron von Tucher is mentioned as the owner of the three paintings [Dülberg, Franz. "Früholländer in Italien." Haarlem: H. Kleinmann, 1904, p. 17, plates XXVII-XX]. Also, all three Provost paintings were noted by Friedlander as being in Baron von Tucher's collection in 1931 [Friedländer, Max J. "Die Altniederlandische Malerei: Joos van Cleve, Jan Provost, Joschim Patinier." Vol. 9. Berlin: Cassirer, 1934, no. 138; Friedlander, Max J. "Early Netherlandish Painting: Joos van Cleve, Jan Provost, Joachim Patenier." New York: Praeger Publishing, Inc., 1975, vol. 9B, no. 138]. A 1950 article notes that Heinrich Tucher served as the Bavarian ambassador to Rome, Madrid, and Vienna in the late 19th century [Stewart Leonard, H. "Three Panels by Jan Provost." "Bulletin of the City Art Museum of Saint Louis." Vol. 35 (1950), pp. 51-53].
[2] See note [1]. According to the bill of sale, Baron Hans Christoph von Tucher inherited the panel and its companions from his uncle, Baron Heinrich von Tucher [bill of sale dated April 8, 1950, SLAM document files]. It should be noted that the 1950 article by Stewart (see note [1]) states that Hans Christoph Tucher inherited the panels from his great-uncle. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, May 11, 1950.
Baron Heinrich von Tucher (1853-1925), Nuremberg, Germany; Munich, Germany; Rome, Italy; Madrid, Spain; Vienna, Austria; Baron Hans Christoph Tucher von Simmelsdorf, Nuremberg, Germany; Johannesburg, South Africa, by inheritance [1]
1950 -
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Baron Hans Christoph Tucher von Simmelsdorf [2]
Notes:
The three companion paintings by Jan Provost in the Saint Louis Art Museum, "Flagellation" (73:1950), "Crucifixion" (74:1950), and "Lamentation" (75:1950), share the same provenance.
[1] According to a 1901 exhibition catalogue, the painting belonged to Baron Heinrich von Tucher, Rome, Italy [Verein Bildender Künstler Münchens "Secession." Internationale Kunst-Ausstellung . "Offizieller Katalog der Internationalen Kunst-Ausstellung der Vereins Bildender Künstler Münchens (A.V.) 'Secession.'" Munich: F. Bruckmann, 1901, p. 8, cat. no. 57]. In a 1904 publication, Baron von Tucher is mentioned as the owner of the three paintings [Dülberg, Franz. "Früholländer in Italien." Haarlem: H. Kleinmann, 1904, p. 17, plates XXVII-XX]. Also, all three Provost paintings were noted by Friedlander as being in Baron von Tucher's collection in 1931 [Friedländer, Max J. "Die Altniederlandische Malerei: Joos van Cleve, Jan Provost, Joschim Patinier." Vol. 9. Berlin: Cassirer, 1934, no. 138; Friedlander, Max J. "Early Netherlandish Painting: Joos van Cleve, Jan Provost, Joachim Patenier." New York: Praeger Publishing, Inc., 1975, vol. 9B, no. 138]. A 1950 article notes that Heinrich Tucher served as the Bavarian ambassador to Rome, Madrid, and Vienna in the late 19th century [Stewart Leonard, H. "Three Panels by Jan Provost." "Bulletin of the City Art Museum of Saint Louis." Vol. 35 (1950), pp. 51-53].
[2] See note [1]. According to the bill of sale, Baron Hans Christoph von Tucher inherited the panel and its companions from his uncle, Baron Heinrich von Tucher [bill of sale dated April 8, 1950, SLAM document files]. It should be noted that the 1950 article by Stewart (see note [1]) states that Hans Christoph Tucher inherited the panels from his great-uncle. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, May 11, 1950.
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