The Lamentation of Christ in a Cartouche with Flowers is framed within a cartouche which has a garland of flowers draped around the it and image. The scene of actual lamentation is in the center of the painting depicting a group of cherubs removing the shroud from the body of Christ revealing it the Virgin Mary, who is wearing blue and red drapery with a grey vail. Mary clutches her heart, which has been allegorically pierced by a sword as cherubs look upon her and the body of Christ each showing sadness as one wipes a tear from his eye. Christ’s body is as white as the shroud he’s covered in which appears to be illuminated. Along the ground of the paint the crown of thorns, the three nails, and whip lay in the bottom right corner of the cartouche
