Masterwork completed in 1499 (5)

I believe the answer is:

pieta

(Other definitions for pieta that I've seen before include "Tape I made of Mary and body of Jesus" , "Status of Virgin with body of Christ" , "Post-Crucifixion scene sculpture" , "weeping figure" , "(In painting etc) representation of the dead Christ" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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