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Pieta Lime Wood Sculpture Franco Burgundian late 15th century

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Beautiful linden wood carving depicting a Pieta. France, Burgundian-Flemish current, late 15th to early 16th century. This theme is not found in the Bible but is derived from apocryphal stories. It depicts the moment before the Deposition from the Cross, when the Virgin Mary holds the lifeless body of Jesus. This scene differs from the Lamentation of Christ in which other characters are present. The iconography of the Virgin of Pity spread throughout Europe at the end of the Middle Ages: the first appearances of the theme occurred in the 14th century in Germany, while in France and northern regions it appeared in the 15th and 16th centuries. But it was in Italy that the theme reached its zenith with Michelangelo's famous Pieta, made in 1499 and displayed in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. In France the iconography of the Virgin of Pity was very successful, particularly in Burgundy, where numerous examples can still be found today. Unlike the Nordic and Germanic versions, in which the theme focuses especially on tragedy and grief, the Burgundian version focuses rather on the theme of dignified resignation. The refinement of execution, less rigid than the Germanic models, is also very reminiscent of Burgundian sculpture. The Virgin is depicted wearing the wimple, which was very common in France during the medieval period, suggesting that the work still dates from the 15th century. Measurements H cm 55 Base 35 x 20 cm
  • Creation Year:
    unfamiliar
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Medium:
    Wood
  • Movement & Style:
    Northern Renaissance
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Pistoia, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2746216306092

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