Pieta

NameSculpture

Maker Wincenty Krajewski

Datelate 20th century

Place madeZawidz Koscielny, Poland, Europe

MediumWood, paint

Dimensions12 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (31.7501 × 23.495 × 10.795 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Grace Loeffler, A.2017.8.5

Object numberA.2017.8.5

Collections

Polish Folk Art

DescriptionDepiction of the Virgin Mary and Christ. The Virgin in dressed in red robes, a light blue cape and a white head covering. she is seated, leaning over the body of Christ with one hand behind head and the other on his knee. Christ is lying across his mother's lap with one arm dangling down. Both figures are on a short, black pedestal.