# Christ Descends into Limbo

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SEBASTIANO DEL PIOMBO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 226 x 114 cm

## Commentary

This painting formed originally the left panel of a triptych, the central panel of it was the Lamentation of Christ, now in the Hermitage. Sebastiano used for this composition a drawing by Michelangelo. Sebastiano came to Rome in 1511 and soon became friends with Michelangelo, who took him under his wing. Michelangelo admired Sebastiano&#39;s coloration and made drafts for the paintings of his friend, who could not compete with the master with regard to compositional and heroic figural concepts.

## Related artworks

- [A Young Roman Woman](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/a-young-roman-woman-rbdf941de815dff>)
- [Birth of the Virgin](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/birth-of-the-virgin-rd688a9d5528fd3>)
- [Christ Carrying the Cross](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/christ-carrying-the-cross-r930a6e11eeaa91>)
- [Death of Adonis](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/death-of-adonis-rd06fa218239d62>)
- [Flagellation of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/flagellation-of-christ-r5fa3fe5e51796c>)
- [Holy Family with a Donor and the Infant St John \(recto\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/holy-family-with-a-donor-and-the-infant-st-john-recto-rb128e57b36a76c>)
- [Lamentation of Christ \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/lamentation-of-christ-detail-r8ef661d95e69ab>)
- [Lamentation of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/lamentation-of-christ-r7637c9f1e09edf>)
- [Martyrdom of St Agatha](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/martyrdom-of-st-agatha-rc4152ba4481fd7>)
- [Pietà](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/piet-rf59cc20b6dcea6>)
- [Polyphemus](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/polyphemus-r34697eb7cdbb1e>)
- [Pope Clement VII](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/sebastiano-del-piombo-r5558a036168963/pope-clement-vii-rc51671babb7034>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)