Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great

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first quarter 16th century · Limestone · The Cloisters

Images of the Virgin Mary holding her deceased son in her lap often graced public and private chapels, hospitals, and cemeteries as commemorations of the dead. While Saint Nicholas and Saint James were patrons of many hospitals, the small size of this group suggests private use, arguably by members of a family that looked to the holy figures as their personal patrons.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first quarter 16th century

Medium

Limestone

Culture

French

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1926