The Lamentation Altarpiece

Until Fri 28 Feb 2025 View Venues, Dates & Times

See a rare masterpiece, reunited.

Bringing together the central panel from the National Gallery of Scotland’s collection, with the original wings in Compton Verney’s collection, the magnificent Lamentation Altarpiece takes centre stage in our Northern European collection.

This display allows you to explore the ideas of remembrance, symbolism and storytelling. As well as consider the mysteries behind this painting, looking at new technical analysis and art historical discoveries to consider why the Altarpiece was made and by whom.

 

Image: Installation view, Reunited- The Lamentation Altarpice. © Compton Verney, photo by Jamie Woodley.

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