3Original Location

The “Pieta” was originally intended for the Chapel of Santa Petronilla in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. 

Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who commissioned the sculpture, envisioned it as a funerary monument for his tomb. However, the piece’s immense popularity and acclaim led to its relocation within St. Peter’s Basilica, where it remains a focal point for pilgrims and art enthusiasts alike.

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