Pietà
The Pietà by Francesco Francia is a significant component of the larger Buonvisi Altarpiece. This specific work is a semicircular painting, designed to form the upper portion of the altarpiece. It was originally commissioned for the Buonvisi family chapel, located within the church of S. Frediano in Lucca. Such a placement suggests its role was to provide a focused, intimate moment of reflection within the sacred space of the chapel.








