Pietà, the dead Christ supported by the Virgin, putti at the left 1628 - 1651

Joost de Pape's etching "Pietà, the dead Christ supported by the Virgin, putti at the left" (1628 - 1651) depicts a somber scene of the Virgin Mary cradling the dead Christ in her lap. The composition is enhanced by two cherubs in the foreground, their sorrow adding to the emotional depth of the scene. This dramatic portrayal of the Pietà, a common subject in art history, emphasizes the grief and despair following Christ's crucifixion. De Pape, who tragically died at a young age, produced this masterful print that is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.