Hand Carved Life Size White Marble Pieta Statue by Michelangelo for Church for sale

This white marble Pieta statue is hand carved by our top masters in life size, capturing the essence of divine compassion and maternal love. Mary's face is serene and calm, radiating a sublime mixture of grief, acceptance and unwavering love, and her eyes looking downward gently in tenderness. The large robes cascade down in soft, flowing folds, and the crucified Jesus Christ is lied on Mary's lap. This marble Pieta statue is arranged in a pyramidal shape, with Mary's head forming the apex and Jesus' body extending down to the base. This magnificent white marble Mary holding Jesus sculpture conveys the emotional and spiritual themes of the Christian narrative.

Deep Meaning of Michelangelo Pieta Sculpture

The original marble Pieta statue is carved by Michelangelo Buonarrotie during Italian Renaissance period when he was 23 years old, and Michelangelo was entrusted to sculpt the Pieta by a French Cardinal Jean de Bilheres for his own funeral monument. Pieta is an Italian word that means "pity" or "compassion" in English, and the term was a popular subject in Christian art depicting Virgin Mary contemplating the body of the dead Christ.

In this marble Pieta statue, Mary is depicted as young face to emphasize the concept of Mary as the "Immaculate Conception", as Mary is believed to be the vessel chosen for the divine incarnation of Jesus. As we all noticed, Mary is carved larger than Jesus, symbolizing the protective and nurturing nature of motherhood, reinforcing the themes of maternal love, compassion and the profound sorrow experienced by a mother mourning her son. And, Mary's hands donot directly touch Jesus, which conveys the concept of Jesus as the embodiment of God's sacrifice for humanity.

More Types of Marble Religious Statues for Your Options

There are various type of religious and catholic sculptures for the devotion and religious education, and they could be placed in churches and cathedrals, chapels, memorial gardens and devotional spaces at home to foster a sense of reverence, inspiring prayer and contemplation. There are the Virgin Mary statue, sacred Heart of Jesus Christ statue, Mary holding Jesus statue, saint Joseph statue and other saint statues to offer the sacred atmosphere of the worship space. All of them are exquisitely hand carved with dedicated attention to details by our experienced stonemasons, ensuring the longevity and durability for many years to come. Contact with us freely for any of the statues that you want, timely reply is ensured.

Our option for customized marble Pieta statue and other catholic statues allows individuals to infuse their unique spirituality, devotion and artistic preferences into these sacred artworks. Different colors of marble materials could be selected for the sculpting, such as the white marble, yellow marble, black marble, red marble and other colors. Whether it's a life-size outdoor sculpture or a smaller indoor statuette, or an extra large one, the sizes could be bespoke to suit the intended space to express faith or ritualistic practices.