{"product_id":"pieta-titian","title":"Pieta - Titian","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitian's final masterpiece, the Pieta, is a sombre and expressive religious work completed by Palma il Giovane, showcasing the artist's late, atmospheric style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pieta is the final work of Titian, left unfinished at his death and completed by Palma il Giovane. It was intended for the artist's own tomb in the Frari church in Venice. The composition is set within a dark, monumental architectural niche, flanked by two statues: Moses on the left and the Hellespontine Sibyl on the right. These figures rest upon pedestals adorned with lion heads, a recurring motif in Venetian iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre, the Virgin Mary supports the body of Christ, who is slumped across her lap. To the right, an elderly, bearded figure, often identified as a self-portrait of Titian in the guise of Saint Jerome, kneels in supplication. Mary Magdalene stands to the left, her arms outstretched in a gesture of grief. A small putto holds a flaming torch aloft, casting a flickering light across the scene. The brushwork is characteristic of Titian's late period, marked by a loose, expressive application of paint that prioritises atmosphere and emotional weight over precise detail. The palette is dominated by deep shadows, muted earth tones, and flashes of light that emerge from the gloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting reflects the artist's preoccupation with mortality and faith during his final years. The inscription at the base of the central pedestal acknowledges the collaborative nature of the work, noting that Titian began it and Palma il Giovane brought it to completion. The work remains a primary example of the late Renaissance style, where the physical form of the paint itself becomes a vehicle for spiritual expression. It is currently housed in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, where it continues to be studied for its technical freedom and its sombre, meditative quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/dead-christ-supported-by-the-madonna-and-st-john-giovanni-bellini\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDead Christ Supported by the Madonna and St. John by Giovanni Bellini\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/the-marriage-of-the-virgin-raphael\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/titian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTitian artwork →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Titian","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475585565007,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475632456015,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475632488783,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475632521551,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475632554319,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475632587087,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475632619855,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475632652623,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475632685391,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475632718159,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475632750927,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475632783695,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Pieta_Poster_CompositorV1_1794450555001.jpg?v=1794450800","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/es\/products\/pieta-titian","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}