Pietà 1603

Annibale Carracci's "Pietà" (1603) depicts the poignant moment after Christ's crucifixion, where his mother Mary cradles his lifeless body. This painting, now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, uses rich color and dramatic chiaroscuro to evoke the grief and sorrow of the scene. Carracci's masterful portrayal of the human form, coupled with the emotional intensity of the subject, makes "Pietà" a powerful and enduring work of religious art.