Why it matters
Mary, John, Mary Magdalene and others mourn the dead Christ, joined by the bishop who commissioned the painting, presented by Saints Peter and Paul. His richly embroidered cope shows the twelve apostles.
Did you know?
- It comes from the workshop of Rogier van der Weyden.
- King William I bought it for the Mauritshuis in 1827 for 3,000 guilders.
- It may date from around 1460–1464.
Based on the Dutch Wikipedia article Bewening met opdrachtgever (CC BY-SA 4.0).
