Figure of Christ from Michelangelo's Pieta

Michelangelo's original sculpture depicts the body of Jesus Christ on the lap of his mother Mary after the Crucifixion. The incision from the spear that pierced Christ's side is visible just above his ribs. This cast is unusual because it depicts the figure of Christ. Mary's only presence in her hand supporting the body. Michelangelo's sculptures were so highly regarded in 18th century Britain that the RA Schools included casts of his work alongside those from classical Greek and Roman sculpture.米开朗基罗的原创雕塑作品，刻画了耶稣基督受钉十字架受难后，安卧于其母圣母玛利亚膝头的躯体。基督肋部上方可见刺穿其身的长矛留下的创口。 这件铸像别具一格，仅展现了基督的形象，圣母玛利亚仅以手承托基督躯体的姿态出现。 18世纪的英国对米开朗基罗的雕塑评价极高，英国皇家美术学院（Royal Academy，RA）将其作品的铸复制品与古希腊、古罗马雕塑的铸复制品一同纳入其教学藏品之列。