The Deposition
Northern Renaissance
1515
142.0 x 112.0 cm
Gerard David (1450 – 1523)
Discover Gerard David (c. 1460-1523), a Flemish Renaissance master renowned for vibrant colors, detailed religious scenes, and innovative landscapes. Explore his influence on Early Netherlandish painting.
Albright was interviewed by Vermont Public Radio in 1978. He says that to make That Which I Should Have Done I Did Not Do, which is 8 feet tall and three feet wide, he cut a hole in the floor of his studio and rested it four feet below the floor, raising and lowering it as he painted. He says he painted about he painted about ½ square inch a day, and never changed anything as he went.
About this artwork
- Title: The Deposition
- Artist: Gerard David
- Year: 1515
- Original dimensions: 142.0 x 112.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Northern Renaissance
- Perceived brightness: shadow
- Topics: religious