Many artists have done this subject matter. The one you might be thinking of is by Michelangelo, circa 1499.
The 'pieta' is a painting or sculpture of The Virgin Mary holding the body of Christ. Quite few of the medieval and Rennaissance artists did pietas,the best known of which is by Michelangelo
An anonymous German medieval artist.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Across the chest of the Virgin
He created a statue called Pieta.
Michelangelo
An anonymous German medieval artist.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Across the chest of the Virgin
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
It is called the Pieta and was one of Michaelangelo's greatest sculptures.
Michelangelo completed the Pieta in 1499.
One of the greatest artists of the period wasMichelangelo. He painted the Sistine Chapel located in the Vatican as well as carved David and the Pieta. Also in this time was da Vinci who not only was an artist, but inventor.