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Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great

first quarter 16th century
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pietà with Saint Nicholas and Saint James the Great
  • Date: first quarter 16th century
  • Geography: Made in Burgundy, France
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 11 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (28.6 x 30.2 x 13 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1926
  • Object Number: 26.63.36a
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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