Pietà
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a scene of the Virgin Mary mourning over Jesus' body. It's a very emotional moment. The artist used a lot of detail to show the sadness and grief in the scene, which makes it interesting because it's a small engraving, but it still conveys a lot of feeling. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
