Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great, first quarter 16th century

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Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great, first quarter 16th century, Made in Burgundy, France, French, Limestone, 11 1/4 x 11 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. ( x x 13 cm), Sculpture, The Pietà, depicting the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Christ in her lap, became a popular devotional image in the later Middle Ages. It developed out of mystical writings that focused on the contemplation of the suffering of Christ and his mother

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Size: 3734px × 2801px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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