# The Dead Christ

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## Artwork

- Artist: [PANETTI, Domenico](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/panetti-domenico-r155c9881743e60>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Tempera and oil on wood, 61 x 51 cm

## Commentary

This painting belongs to the type &#34;Imago Pietatis&#34; which was the dead Christ sits \(or stands\) on his tomb alone or with John the Evangelist, Mary or other figure. These paintings were usually intended for private devotion. The present painting has the same composition as &lt;a onclick=&#34;return OpenOther\(&#39;/html/p/perugino/christ/deadchri.html&#39;\)&#34; href=&#34;/html/p/perugino/christ/deadchri.html&#34;&gt;Perugino&#39;s Dead Christ&lt;/a&gt; in the The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. However, the details reflect a different painting style. The attribution to Panetti is not certain.

## Related artworks

- [Lamentation of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/panetti-domenico-r155c9881743e60/lamentation-of-christ-r37d84b77f7fd46>)
- [Lamentation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/panetti-domenico-r155c9881743e60/lamentation-r872e40b15e593c>)
- [Maestà](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/panetti-domenico-r155c9881743e60/maest-r051de5ec648a11>)
- [St Jerome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/panetti-domenico-r155c9881743e60/st-jerome-r12f53b8a50b18e>)

## Attribution

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