Pieta 1459

Andrea Mantegna's *Pieta* is a pen and ink drawing depicting the lamentation of Christ after his crucifixion. The drawing shows Christ slumped over in the arms of a woman, likely his mother Mary. The artist's detailed, linear style is apparent in the rendering of Christ's body, showing the effects of his suffering. Mantegna’s focus on anatomical detail in the drawing reflects the influence of Renaissance humanism on art during the 15th century.