"La Pieta" Spanish Sculpture in Wood, 15th Century

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"La Pieta" Spanish Sculpture in Wood, 15th Century

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"La Pieta" Spanish sculpture in wood 15th century gold polychromatic wood Measures: 125cm x 100cm x 40cm La Pietà ; meaning "pity", "compassion") is a subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, most often found in sculpture. As such, it is a particular form of the Lamentation of Christ, a scene from the Passion of Christ found in cycles of the Life of Christ. When Christ and the Virgin are surrounded by other figures from the New Testament, the subject is strictly called a lamentation in English, although pietà is often used for this as well, and is the normal term in Italian. Pietà is one of the three common artistic representations of a sorrowful Virgin Mary, the other two being Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows) and Stabat Mater (here stands the mother).The other two representations are most commonly found in paintings, rather than sculpture, although combined forms exist. Sculpture Crucifixion of Jesus observing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (Salzburg work, 1470s), National Gallery of Slovenia. The pietà developed in Germany (where it is called the "Vesperbild") about 1300, reached Italy about 1400, and was especially popular in Central European Andachtsbilder. Many German and Polish 15th century examples in wood greatly emphasise Christ's wounds. The Deposition of Christ and the Lamentation or Pietà form the 13th of the Stations of the Cross, as well as one of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin. Although the pietà most often shows the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, there are other compositions, including those where God the Father participates in holding Jesus (see gallery below). In Spain the Virgin often holds up one or both hands, sometimes with Christ's body slumped to the floor.

Dimensions:
Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 49.22 in (125 cm)Depth: 15.75 in (40 cm)
Style:
Spanish Colonial (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Fruitwood,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Spain
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
1400-1490
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. The condition of the 15th Century Sculpture is good for the age.
Seller Location:
Madrid , ES
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4980116315541