Pieta 1480

This 1480 painting, known as "Pieta", is an oil on wood panel work by the French artist Jean Fouquet. This painting depicts the sorrow of the Virgin Mary as she mourns over the body of Jesus, who is laid out before her. The subject matter of the Pieta has been a staple of Christian art for centuries, and this work exemplifies Fouquet's talent for capturing the emotional weight of this poignant scene. Fouquet’s precise and detailed depiction of the figures is characteristic of the Early Netherlandish style. This work is currently housed in the Nouans Cathedral, Nouans, France.