“The Pietà (recto)” by Ludovico Cardi called Cigoli is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Pietà (recto)

The Pietà (recto)

TitleThe Pietà (recto)
ArtistLudovico Cardi called Cigoli
Mediumbrown ink on laid paper, squared for transfer in red chalk and graphite
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of David E. Rust
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“The Pietà (recto)” is a work by Ludovico Cardi called Cigoli. It is executed in brown ink on laid paper, squared for transfer in red chalk and graphite and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05