PISANO, Nicola
(active 1258-1278)

Fidelity

1260
Marble, height: 58 cm
Baptistry, Pisa

This allegorical figure carries a dog, his symbol, and it is part of the pulpit in the baptistry in Pisa. The massive grave figure reflects a Gothic style which will be replaced by the more intimate and lyrical style of Nicola's son, Giovanni Pisano.