Classic Religious Statues
 

 

 

 


Michelangelo's Pietà

The Pietà is one of Michelangelo's most famous sculptures and depict's Mary's agony as she holds the dead body of her crucified son. Derivative versions of the sculpture have been created in a number of sizes, from almost life-size to small figurines. The following statue is one of the larger versions:


The Pietà Statue
The Pietà


This particular statue came with a specially constructed wooden base:


The Pietà Base
The Pietà Base


Here is a smaller version (approximately 24 inches high):


The Pietà Statue
Small Pietà



This is the original sculpture by Michelangelo, which is actually quite different from the plaster versions:


Michelangelo's Pietà
Michelangelo's Pietà