Pietà
ピエタ
Gustave Moreau · 1854 · Oil
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Pietà, painted in oils on canvas in 1854 by Gustave Moreau, is an early work showing the Virgin mourning the dead Christ in a dark landscape. It is held by the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu.
- Artist
- Gustave Moreau
- Date
- 1854
- Medium / format
- Oil
About this work
Pietà is an oil painting on canvas made in 1854 by the French painter Gustave Moreau. In the Gifu museum's collection search it is listed as 75.0 cm high by 96.0 cm wide, with accession number P1980-027. Moreau was born in 1826, so this is a work from his late twenties.
A pietà is a subject showing the Virgin Mary holding and mourning the body of Christ taken down from the cross. The picture is dark in tone overall, and figures sunk in grief are gathered in a small group within a landscape stretching beneath low clouds.
Moreau is known for fantastic works drawn mainly from the Bible and Greek mythology. The museum also owns his Saint Sebastian and the Angel (around 1876).
Where can I see it?
Exhibitions change over time. Check each museum's exhibition information before you visit.
Museums that hold this work
- The Museum of Fine Arts, GifuMuseum's page for this work (opens in a new tab)
Gifu, Gifu Accession no. P1980-027
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Frequently asked questions
- Who painted Pietà, and when?
- Pietà is by Gustave Moreau, made in 1854. Medium: Oil.
- Where can I see Pietà?
- It is held by The Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu. Exhibitions change, so check each museum's information before you visit.
Sources and references
- Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu collection search (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
- Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu collection search (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
- Wikipedia (in Japanese) (opens in a new tab) (checked 2026-11-06)
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