Pietà is a 1571-1576 painting by El Greco, produced just after his arrival in Rome and with clear influence from Michelangelo, although the triangular composition is El Greco's own invention. In the background is a landscape scene. It is now in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1571-1576 |
| Medium | tempera on panel |
| Dimensions | 28.9 cm × 20 cm (11.4 in × 7.9 in) |
| Location | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
See also
editBibliography
edit- (in Spanish) ÁLVAREZ LOPERA, José, El Greco, Madrid, Arlanza, 2005, Biblioteca «Descubrir el Arte», (colección «Grandes maestros»). ISBN 84-9550-344-1.
- (in Spanish) SCHOLZ-HÄNSEL, Michael, El Greco, Colonia, Taschen, 2003. ISBN 978-3-8228-3173-1.
External links
edit- "Catalogue entry".
- (in Spanish) "Article on Artehistoria" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-02-19.