Artwork
Pieta
Pieta is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Pieta is a religious painting created circa 1927 by 1814_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a poignant scene of mourning, with three figures attending a corpse shrouded in white. The emotional state of the figures is conveyed through their postures and facial expressions, evoking sadness and concern.
Technique & Style
The work features a predominantly dark palette and strategic use of shadows, contributing to an overall somber mood that intensifies the sense of grief and loss.
History & Provenance
Created in the late 1920s, the painting's history is tied to its creator, 1814_person, until its acquisition by the Museum of Ethnography, where it is currently held.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
