Pieta 1525 - 1550

Jacopo Sansovino’s “Pieta,” a bronze relief created between 1525 and 1550, depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ after his crucifixion. The work, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shows a powerful yet poignant moment of grief, with detailed anatomical representations of both figures. The deep relief carving, and the intricate detail of the drapery, are typical of Sansovino’s style. This intimate portrayal of the Pietà theme was a popular subject in Renaissance art, representing religious devotion and the suffering of Christ.