The depiction of The Pieta was fashionable theme towards the end of the Middle Ages in the 'doleful' era. The work, inspired by similar pieces from Brabant*, known for its dramatic intensity in formation.

The disproportion of the body is a response to a moral perspective, seen in much European Gothic art of the times. The size of the woman in comparison to the smaller male (as discussed in Michelangelo's Pieta) indicates that the subject depicts Mary and Jesus.

*Brabant was a former duchy in western Europe, the capital of which was Brussels. It is now divided into two provinces: North Brabant in the Netherlands, of which the capital is ῾s-Hertogenbosch; and Brabant in Belgium, of which the capital remains Brussels.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)