Pieta

Date17th Century

Object PlaceSpain, Southern Europe, Europe

MediumPolychromed terracotta

Dimensions19 inches × 15 3/4 inches (48.26 × 40.01 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineCity of Detroit Purchase

Object number25.62

DescriptionMary kneels and holds dead Christ's head in right hand and His left wrist in her left hand. His right arm hangs down with hand near her right foot. His head falls back and down on His right shoulder. His right leg is straight, left leg bent at knee. Piece is polychromed.

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