Pietà (The Sorrowing Virgin with the Dead Christ in Her Lap)
1596
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows the Virgin Mary holding the dead Christ in her lap. She's dressed in simple clothes and looks very sad. The artist made this scene look very detailed and realistic, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and the way the lines and shadows are used adds a lot of depth to the image. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
