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Mary as Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This poignant bust of the Virgin, lamenting the death of her son, Jesus, was probably made by Pietro Torrigiani, an Italian living in Bruges, where he was in the service of Archduchess Margaret of Austria. For Margaret, herself a grieving widow, the theme of Mary's mourning had great resonance. The figure's lifelike appearance made it easier to identify with the Virgin's sorrow.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMaria als Mater Dolorosa (Moeder van Smarten). c. 1507 - c. 1510. Pietro Torrigiani. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
