Single Leaf from a Book of Hours: Pieta

Francesco dai Libri

Cleveland Museum of Art

Painting of a religious scene, specifically a pieta. The painting depicts a group of people around a body. The body lies on the lap of a woman wearing blue and white. The body is naked with blood on it. Four women surround the body, one kneeling on the left. One woman holds her hand to her mouth. A man stands on the right side of the group. The man has short blonde hair and a halo. The man wears a blue shirt and green robe. The background shows a rocky landscape. The rocky landscape includes a cave on the left. The background also includes a city on the horizon. The sky is blue with clouds. The scene appears to be outdoors. The painting has a blue border. The border appears worn and chipped. The painting appears to be done in an old style. The title of the painting is "Pietà". The artist is Francesco dai Libri.