In the marble Pietà Michelangelo carved between 1498 and 1500, Mary is depicted as significantly older and smaller than Jesus.

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In Michelangelo's Pietà, Mary is depicted as larger and younger than might be expected for the mother of a crucified Jesus, not older and smaller. This was a deliberate choice by Michelangelo to emphasize Mary's purity and to create a sense of balance in the sculpture.

In the Marble Pietà Michelangelo Carved Between 1498 and 1500