Pietà
- Artist
- Sebastiano del Piombo
- Date
- 1517
- Style
- High renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
The Pietà by Sebastiano del Piombo is an exquisite Religious painting created around 1516–1517, executed in oil on panel. It depicts the poignant moment of the Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ after the crucifixion, exemplifying the emotional depth typical of High renaissance artistry. The artwork is housed in the Museo Civico, located in the former cloister of a monastery next to Santa Maria della Verità in Viterbo, Italy. Its masterful composition and realistic representation reflect the spiritual intensity and technical brilliance characteristic of the style.
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