Mother Of God Collection

The Annunciation, 1898. Artist: Tanner, Henry Ossawa (1859-1937)
The Annunciation, 1898. Found in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Archangel Gabriel (Panel from an Altarpiece: The Annunciation), before 1511. Artist: Ferrari, Gaudenzio (ca 1477-1546)
Archangel Gabriel (Panel from an Altarpiece: The Annunciation), before 1511. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). Artist: Fra Angelico
The Annunciation, c1438-1445, (c1900-1920). A print after the fresco in the Museo di San Marco dell Angelico, Florence, from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co

The Virgin Orans, c. 1037. Artist: Byzantine Master
The Virgin Orans, c. 1037. Found in the collection of the Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kiev

The Adoration of the Christ Child. Creator: Unknown
The Adoration of the Christ Child. (ca. 1515)

The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, 1767-1768. Artist: Tiepolo, Giambattista (1696-1770)
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, 1767-1768. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Madonna of the Magnificat (detail), 1482. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Madonna of the Magnificat (detail), 1482. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Salus populi Romani, 6th century. Creator: Saint Luke the Evangelist
Salus populi Romani, 6th century. Found in the collection of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Roma

The Birth of Christ. Creator: Unknown
The Birth of Christ. Nativity scene from the New Testament: And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him

The Feodorovskaya Mother of God with the Wonders, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
The Feodorovskaya Mother of God with the Wonders, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-16044. Artist: Michelangelo Caravaggio
The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ), 1602-1604. Mary of Clopas with her arms raised; Mary Magdalene with bowed head; Nicodemus grasps the legs of the dead Christ

Le Coup de Lance, 1620. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Le Coup de Lance, 1620. At the Crucifixion the soldier pierces Christs side to make sure he is dead. At bottom right, the Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle turn aside in despair

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Creator: Lorenzo Monaco
The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin, before 1402. Christ and the Virgin pray to God on behalf of a prominent Florentine family

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, c. 1508. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, c.1508. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Madonna of the Pomegranate (Madonna della Melagrana). Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Creator: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist, 1542. Artist: Beccafumi, Domenico
Madonna and child with infant John the Baptist, 1542. Found in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). The angel Gabriel, holding a stem of lilies, brings the Virgin Mary the news that God has chosen her to bear the Christ child

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1502-1505. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Song of the Angels, 1881. Artist: Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905)
Song of the Angels, 1881. Found in the collection of Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale

The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Family with the Dragonfly, 1495 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius, 1486. Artist: Crivelli, Carlo (c. 1435-c. 1495)
The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius, 1486. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Madonna del Parto, ca 1460. Artist: Piero della Francesca (ca 1415-1492)
Madonna del Parto, ca 1460. Found in the collection of the Museo della Madonna del Parto, Monterchi

Adoration of the Shepherd, 1476-1479. Artist: Hugo van der Goes
Adoration of the Shepherd, 1476-1479. Central panel of the Portinari Altarpiece. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Virgin and Child, 16th century. From the Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece

Madonna of the Rocks (detail), 1482-1486. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Madonna of the Rocks (detail), 1482-1486. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France

The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, c. 1617. Creator: Velazquez, Diego (1599-1660)
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, c. 1617. Found in the Collection of Fundacion Fondo de Cultura de Sevilla (Focus)

The Holy Family, mid 19th-19th century. Creator: Josef Kohlschein
The Holy Family, mid 19th-19th century

Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation from a Book of Hours, French, ca. 1485-90

The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, Mid of 17th cen Creator: Cavallino, Bernardo
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, Mid of 17th Century. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Madonna della Misericordia (Madonna of Mercy), c. 1500. Found in the collection of Museo Diocesano, Orte

The Nativity of Christ. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Madonna of the Quail (Madonna della Quaglia). Found in the Collection of Museo di Castelvecchio, Verona

In Thee Rejoiceth All Creation. Artist: Kavertsas, Franghias (active 1615-1648)
In Thee Rejoiceth All Creation. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Our Lady of the Great Panagia (Orante), Early 13th cen Artist: Russian icon
Our Lady of the Great Panagia (Orante), Early 13th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Russian icon
Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mid of the 19th cen.. From a private collection

The Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1520. Artist: Jan Provoost
The Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1520. The painting was presented to The National Gallery by Queen Victoria at the Prince Consorts wish in 1863. Painting held at The National Gallery, London

Virgin and Child with Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani and Zeno, 1874, (1903)
Virgin and Child with Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani and Zeno, 1874. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

A Prayer to the Madonna, c1877-1912, (1912). Artist: Maurice Bompard
A Prayer to the Madonna, c1877-1912, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

The Virgin and Child with Saints Anthony Abbot and George, c. 1440. Artist: Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455)
The Virgin and Child with Saints Anthony Abbot and George, c. 1440. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Visitation, 1517. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)
The Visitation, 1517. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

The Holy Family with a Lamb, 1507. Artist: Raphael (1483-1520)
The Holy Family with a Lamb, 1507. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. Artist: Pietro Lorenzetti
Madonna and Child between St Francis and St John the Evangelist, c1320s. St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) is bearing the stigmata on his left hand, while St John carries a book

The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
The Virgin of the Rocks, Between 1492 and 1508. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Christ Appearing to His Mother, c1440. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden
Christ Appearing to His Mother, c1496. The scene on the right panel of the Miraflores Altarpiece is the only one in this altarpiece that illustrates two events at once

The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
The Archangel Michael and his angels fighting the dragon, 1865-1866. The Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in her arms looks down from Heaven. From Gustave Dores Bible (Revelation 12:1)

Tourist boat going through jungle on canal of Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

Tourist boat going through jungle on canal of Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

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"Mother of God: A Journey through Art and Devotion" In the realm of art, there is a divine figure who has captivated hearts for centuries - the Mother of God. From the delicate strokes of Henry Ossawa Tanner's "The Annunciation" to Giambattista Tiepolo's ethereal portrayal in "The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin, " artists have sought to capture her grace and significance. One cannot help but be moved by the tenderness depicted in "The Adoration of the Christ Child, " an artwork whose creator remains unknown. It speaks volumes about a mother's love, transcending time and space. Fra Angelico takes us back in time with his masterpiece, "The Annunciation. " Created during the Renaissance period, it showcases Mary's humble acceptance as she receives news that would forever change her life. The colors dance on canvas, illuminating her purity and devotion. Traveling further into history, we encounter Byzantine Master's depiction titled "The Virgin Orans. " This ancient artwork from 1037 exudes reverence and solemnity as Mary assumes a posture of prayerful intercession for humanity. Sandro Botticelli invites us into contemplation with his detailed work called "Madonna of the Magnificat. " Here we witness Mary immersed in deep reflection while holding baby Jesus close to her heart, and is a moment frozen in time - one that evokes awe-inspiring beauty. Lorenzo Monaco transports us to an era before 1402 with his piece entitled "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin. " Through intricate brushstrokes, he portrays Mary as an advocate for mankind, standing alongside her son as they offer solace and hope. Michelangelo Caravaggio captures our attention with his dramatic interpretation titled "The Laying in the Tomb ( The Deposition / The Entombment ).