La Pieta

The Pietà (1498–1499) is a world-famous work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who was a representative in Rome. The sculpture, in Carrara marble, was made for the cardinal's funeral monument, but was moved to its current location, the first chapel on the right as one enters the basilica, in the 18th century. It is the only piece Michelangelo ever signed.

This 3D printable model was digitised in collaboration between Scan the World and The Statens Museum for Kunst. This plaster cast sculpture of La Pieta is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection and was scanned in the museum. It has been shared with their permission. The original marble by Michelangelo is housed in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The model can be downloaded and 3D printed from Scan the World.