Wilton album, folio 64b: The Lamentation over the Dead Christ
Anonymous
Previously attributed to Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) Spanish
After Jusepe de Ribera (called Lo Spagnoletto) Spanish
Not on view
On folio 64 with one other print: 27.78.1(209)
For more information on the Wilton album see entry for 27.78.1(1-428)
The attribution of this etching is problematic. Traditionally attributed to Ribera by Bartsch, the print has more recently been excerpted from the artist's oeuvre. The composition of the print is loosely related to Ribera's painting of the same subject in the National Gallery, London (inv. no. NG235). Given the technical contrast with other prints by Ribera it is possible that this etching was executed by an unknown artist in his entourage after the painting, or preparatory drawings for it.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art owns a counterproof of this print: 26.70.4(117)
