PIETA (LAMENTATION OF THE VIRGIN)
Artist
HENDRIK GOLTZIUS
(1558-1617)
Date1596
CountryNetherlands
MediumEngraving
DimensionsOverall (Image): 17.5 x 12.4 cm (6 7/8 x 4 7/8")
Overall (Sheet): 18.9 x 13 cm (7 7/16 x 5 1/8")
Overall (Plate Marks): 18.6 x 12.7 cm (7 5/16 x 5")
Overall (Sheet): 18.9 x 13 cm (7 7/16 x 5 1/8")
Overall (Plate Marks): 18.6 x 12.7 cm (7 5/16 x 5")
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate
Terms
Object number830649001
DescriptionThe Virgin Mary is seated on a rock with the dead body of Christ across her lap. She has her hands clasped and is crying. There is a star shaped halo behind the head of Christ and a round shaped halo behind Mary's head. There are men standing below the cross on the right in the background.On View
On view
MAHONRI M. YOUNG
MAHONRI M. YOUNG
