{"product_id":"pieta","title":"Pieta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pietà\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e William-Adolphe Bouguereau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1876\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dallas Museum of Fine Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1875, \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Adolphe Bouguereau\u003c\/strong\u003e suffered the loss of his eldest son Georges to illness, a tragedy that deeply marked the French artist’s soul. Out of this grief was born one of his most moving masterpieces, Pietà, painted the following year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many Pieta where the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e offers her Son, here she clings to Him with swollen eyes full of grief and accusation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the feet of \u003cstrong\u003eChrist \u003c\/strong\u003erest the crown of thorns, the blood-stained cloth, and the white robe of purity, symbols of His Passion and sacrifice. Bouguereau poured a father’s grief into the sorrow of a mother, transforming personal loss into sacred beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eSpiritual Reflection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"652\"\u003eThis painting invites us to share in Mary’s sorrow as she holds the body of her Son, the lifeless form of Love Himself. Her tears are not of despair but of deep union with the suffering of Christ, \u003cstrong\u003ewho has poured out His life for the salvation of the world\u003c\/strong\u003e. In her silent grief, we see the fulfilment of Simeon’s prophecy, for the sword that was promised has now pierced her soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuke 2:34–35\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 × 16 in (28 × 41 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 24 in (41 × 61 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003cspan role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 8in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47159968104673,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 11in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47159968137441,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 16in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47159968202977,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 24in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47159968268513,"sku":null,"price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Pieta_4.jpg?v=1762998745","url":"https:\/\/avemariacollection.com\/products\/pieta","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}