The Virgin of Sorrows; central part of a print with nine surounding compartments, now separated 1520 - 1582

"The Virgin of Sorrows", a 16th-century engraving by Giorgio Ghisi, depicts the Virgin Mary in a sorrowful pose, her hands clasped in prayer as she contemplates the Passion of Christ. The work, part of a larger print, showcases Ghisi's mastery of line and detail, evident in the delicate folds of Mary's drapery and the subtle textures of the surrounding landscape. The print's somber atmosphere, heightened by Mary's melancholic expression, evokes the profound grief she experienced as a witness to her son's suffering.