What is this Michelangelo Pieta statue made of?

This reproduction is cast in resin and stone, finished in white with random grey marks to simulate the grain of marble. It measures 8.75 in H x 8.75 in W x 5.5 in D and weighs 8.8 lbs.

Where is the original Pieta by Michelangelo?

The original is permanently installed in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Michelangelo completed it in 1499, at the age of 24. It measures approximately 68.5 in H x 76.8 in W and is carved from a single block of Carrara marble.

Why is the Pieta the only work Michelangelo signed?

Michelangelo signed the Pieta after rumors attributed the sculpture to another artist, Cristoforo Solari. He carved his name in Latin across the ribbon on Mary's chest. His biographer Vasari recorded that Michelangelo was later ashamed of the act and never signed another work. This reproduction includes the signature detail.

Why does Mary look so young in Michelangelo's Pieta?

Michelangelo depicted Mary as notably young relative to her son. He explained this as a reflection of her spiritual purity, which had protected her from the physical effects of age. The subject matter - a lamentation scene - was also more common in Northern European art than in Italian Renaissance sculpture of the period, owing to the French origins of the commission.

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Michelangelo Pieta Statue - Parastone Museum Collection, 8.75 in H

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The Only Work Michelangelo Ever Signed, Now in St. Peter's Basilica

This Michelangelo Pieta statue is a reproduction of one of the defining works of the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo completed the original in 1499, at the age of 24. It is permanently installed in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. This reproduction measures 8.75 in H x 8.75 in W, cast in white resin with random grey marks to simulate marble grain.

The Michelangelo Pieta statue was commissioned by Cardinal Jean de Billheres, the French envoy to Rome. The subject - Mary holding the body of Christ after the Crucifixion - was more common in Northern European art than in Italian sculpture at the time. Mary is depicted as notably young. Michelangelo explained this through her spiritual purity, which had protected her from life's ordinary ravages.

Material: Resin and stone, white with random grey marking to simulate marble grain
Dimensions: 8.75 in H x 8.75 in W x 5.5 in D
Weight: 8.8 lbs
Collection: Parastone Museum Collection
Product Number: MIC02, Renaissance sculpture replica
Includes: Description card; Michelangelo's signature reproduced on Mary's ribbon

Curator's Note: This reproduction of the Pieta features remarkable details, including a clear representation of Michelangelo's signature across Mary's ribbon over her chest.

The Signature Across Mary's Ribbon

The Michelangelo Pieta statue is the only work he ever signed. His biographer, Giorgio Vasari, recorded that rumors attributed the sculpture to Cristoforo Solari. Stung by the misattribution, Michelangelo carved his name in Latin across the ribbon on Mary's chest. Vasari also wrote that Michelangelo was later ashamed of what he considered an act of unseemly pride. He never signed another work. This reproduction includes the signature detail across Mary's ribbon.

The Subject Matter and Michelangelo's Interpretation

Lamentation scenes were rare in Italian Renaissance sculpture before this commission. Michelangelo depicted Mary as composed rather than openly grief-stricken, a departure from other treatments of the subject. The original measures 68.5 in H x 76.8 in W - a large-scale work designed to occupy the full attention of a viewer approaching it in the basilica. The figure of Christ is draped across Mary's lap with precise anatomical detail throughout.

About Michelangelo (1475-1564)

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. He completed both the Pieta and the David before the age of 30. Pope Julius II later commissioned him to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, which he finished in 1512. He was the first artist to have a biography written during his own lifetime. See more works from this period in the Michelangelo, da Vinci and Renaissance Masters collection.

Displaying Your Michelangelo Pieta Statue

This Michelangelo Pieta replica suits a mantle, console table, or bookshelf. At 8.8 lbs, it has the weight of a substantial decorative object. Wipe clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the resin finish.