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Pieta

Relief
late 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Virgin is represented in half-length turned slightly to the right, holding the head and upper part of the body against her left arm. The flesh parts are painted naturalistically, and the veil across the Virgin's throat retains traces of white paint. Elsewhere the paint surface is reduced to the red ground with extensive remains of scratched surface decoration on the Virgin's veil and cloak and a silver textile pattern. The style of the relief suggests that this work is perhaps Piedmontese.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePieta
Materials and techniques
Painted gesso on wood
Brief description
Pieta; Wood with painted gesso Italian late 15th cent
Physical description
Relief in painted gesso on wood.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 26cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr W.B. Chamberlin
Object history
Bequeathed by Mr W.B Chamberlin.
Subjects depicted
Summary
The Virgin is represented in half-length turned slightly to the right, holding the head and upper part of the body against her left arm. The flesh parts are painted naturalistically, and the veil across the Virgin's throat retains traces of white paint. Elsewhere the paint surface is reduced to the red ground with extensive remains of scratched surface decoration on the Virgin's veil and cloak and a silver textile pattern. The style of the relief suggests that this work is perhaps Piedmontese.
Bibliographic reference
Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964. pp.385.
Collection
Accession number
A.108-1937

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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