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Lamentation over the Dead Christ
about 1515
Giovanni della Robbia
(Florence, 1469 - 1529-1530)
Glazed and polychromed terracotta

The Della Robbia family was one of the most successful artistic dynasties in Renaissance Florence. Over more than a century, Luca, his nephew Andrea and grand-nephew Giovanni supplied a flourishing market for terracotta sculpture. Thanks to an innovative glazing technique, their reliefs offered a durable and popular alternative to painting on panel or in fresco. Modular construction helped to drive the success of the family brand. This Lamentation consists of 36 pieces. Fired separately and assembled on-site, Della Robbia sculpture suited distant or difficult-to-access locations. The original destination of this example is unknown.

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