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An altarpiece made of 1 central panel and 2 wings sits on a red and purple wall in an art gallery with a bench infront.
Exhibitions

Reunited
the
lamentation
altarpiece

Wednesday 20 March 2024 - Sunday 23 February 2025

For the first time in thirty years, see a rare masterpiece reunited.

A series of abstract silver fountain sculptures resembling intestines in a shallow pool stand in a row in a grassy park setting, with tall trees in the background.

Opening Times

Wed – Sun: Grounds 10am-5pm, Galleries 10.30am-5pm
Closed Mon and Tue, except bank holiday Mondays

About the
Exhibition

 

For the first time in thirty years, a rare masterpiece was 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 took centre stage in our Northern European collection.

The display allowed 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.

To learn more about the Lamentation Altarpiece our tour guide, Christine Cluley, has written a blog about her research into the work here.

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

 

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