Sculpture depicting Mary Magdalene holding the body of Christ after the crucifixion - 18th century

Stunning Italian polychrome clay Pietà from the 18th century, attributed to the circle of the Bolognese master Angelo Gabriello Piò, Bologna 1690-1770, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century, in good age-related condition with minor restorations, a terracotta group with beautiful, original polychromy and striking anatomy of Christ's body. This antique terracotta Pietà stands on a shaped base of green and gilded poplar.

The Pietà by Michelangelo Buonarroti is one of the most famous works of art by the Renaissance old master and certainly inspired this statue, which depicts Mary Magdalene holding the dead body of Christ after his crucifixion, death, and removal from the cross, but before he was placed in the tomb.

This antique Baroque sculpture comes from a private collection in Milan, restored near the symbols of passion on the base: cracks have been re-glued and framed from below, see enlarged photos. Two fingers of Christ's left hand have been replaced.

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Empire style furniture spans the period between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It originated during Napoleon's reign, imposing significant similarities and references to Roman and Greek decorations.
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