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Saint Mary Collection (#39)

"Saint Mary: A Timeless Icon of Devotion and Beauty" Throughout history, it has been depicted in various forms of art, capturing the essence of her divine presence

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna of the Magnificat, 1482. Artist: Sandro Botticelli

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

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Annunciation, c1485. Artist: Sandro Botticelli

The Annunciation, c1485. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
The Annunciation, c1485. From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, c1490. Artist: Hieronymus Bosch

The Adoration of the Magi, c1490. Artist: Hieronymus Bosch
The Adoration of the Magi, c1490. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Pala di Pesaro altarpiece, c1474. Artist: Giovanni Bellini

Pala di Pesaro altarpiece, c1474. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
Pala di Pesaro altarpiece, c1474. Coronation of the Virgin with Saints Paul, Peter, Jerome and Francis of Assisi with scenes from the lives of the saints in the predella panel

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child Enthroned, c1475-1485. Artist: Giovanni Bellini

The Virgin and Child Enthroned, c1475-1485. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Virgin and Child Enthroned, c1475-1485. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child, c1480-1490. Artist: Giovanni Bellini

The Virgin and Child, c1480-1490. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Virgin and Child, c1480-1490. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child in a Landscape, c1480-1485. Artist: Giovanni Bellini

Madonna and Child in a Landscape, c1480-1485. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child in a Landscape, c1480-1485. From the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child, c1510. Artist: Workshop of Giovanni Bellini

Madonna and Child, c1510. Artist: Workshop of Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child, c1510. From the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Madonna Conestabile, 1502-1503. Artist: Raphael

The Madonna Conestabile, 1502-1503. Artist: Raphael
The Madonna Conestabile, 1502-1503. From the collection of the Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist as a Child, c1495-1500

Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist as a Child, c1495-1500. Artist: Andrea Mantegna
Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John the Baptist as a Child, c1495-1500. Found in the collection of the Alte Meister Gallerie, Dresden, Germany

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1450. Artist: Andrea Mantegna

The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1450. Artist: Andrea Mantegna
The Adoration of the Shepherds, c1450. Found in the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child with Saints, c1490-1505. Artist: Andrea Mantegna

The Virgin and Child with Saints, c1490-1505. Artist: Andrea Mantegna
The Virgin and Child with Saints, c1490-1505. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Assumption of the Virgin, c1613. Artist: El Greco

The Assumption of the Virgin, c1613. Artist: El Greco
The Assumption of the Virgin, c1613. From the collection of the Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Holy Family with St Anne (detail), c1590-1595. Artist: El Greco

Holy Family with St Anne (detail), c1590-1595. Artist: El Greco
Holy Family with St Anne (detail), c1590-1595. Detail of the Madonna. From the Hospital of St John the Baptist, Toledo, Spain

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration, c1480s. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Adoration, c1480s. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Adoration, c1480s

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1480. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1480. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Virgin and Child with Saint John, 1480. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child with Angels, c1455. Artist: Filippino Lippi

Madonna and Child with Angels, c1455. Artist: Filippino Lippi
Madonna and Child with Angels, c1455. From the collection of the Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Dominic, c1485. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Dominic, c1485. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Dominic, c1485. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child, c1450-1460. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Virgin and Child, c1450-1460. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Virgin and Child, c1450-1460. The coat of arms in the left spandrel is that of the Florentine Strozzi family. It is a later addition and may not have been part of the original commission

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Adoration of the Magi (detail), 1624. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens

Adoration of the Magi (detail), 1624. Artist: Peter Paul Rubens
Adoration of the Magi (detail), 1624. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Apparition of the Virgin to St James the Great, c1629-1630. Artist: Nicolas Poussin

The Apparition of the Virgin to St James the Great, c1629-1630. Artist: Nicolas Poussin
The Apparition of the Virgin to St James the Great, c1629-1630. Tradition has it that the Virgin Mary appeared to James in 40 AD on the banks of the River Ebro while he was preaching in Spain

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child, 15th-16th century. Artist: Della Robbia family

Madonna and Child, 15th-16th century. Artist: Della Robbia family
Madonna and Child, 15th-16th century. Mary, with her hands in a gesture of prayer, gazes down on the infant Jesus who holds up his hand towards her

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Virgin and Child, 1504-1505. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti

Virgin and Child, 1504-1505. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Virgin and Child, by Michelangelo, 1504-1505. Marble tondo from the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Pieta, 1498-1500. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti

Pieta, 1498-1500. Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Pieta, 1498-1500. The Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus Christ after it has been taken down from the cross (Deposition). From St Peter s, Rome

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Circumcision, early 16th century. Artist: Lodovico Mazzolini

The Circumcision, early 16th century. Artist: Lodovico Mazzolini
The Circumcision, early 16th century. Mary and Joseph have brought the infant Jesus to the Temple for the ceremony of circumcision

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Crucifixion, 1465. Artist: Giovanni Bellini

The Crucifixion, 1465. Artist: Giovanni Bellini
The Crucifixion, 1465. Christ is on the cross with the spear wound in his side. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand at the foot of the cross. From the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Entombment, 1450s. Artist: Dieric Bouts

The Entombment, 1450s. Artist: Dieric Bouts
The Entombment, 1450s. Christs body is being lowered into the tomb. The group includes the Virgin Mary, holding Christs wrist, and the other three Marys who were present at the Crucifixion

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Adoration of the Trinity (The Landauer Altarpiece), 1511. This picture shows the Holy Trinity in glory, worshipped by all the saints

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. Artist: Agnolo Bronzino

The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. Artist: Agnolo Bronzino
The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. The Virgin Mary, surrounded by supporters, cradles the body of Christ in her lap. The crown of thorns has fallen from his head and lies on the ground (left)

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Piazzi Madonna ( Virgin and Child ), 1420-1430s. Artist: Donatello

Piazzi Madonna ( Virgin and Child ), 1420-1430s. Artist: Donatello
Piazzi Madonna ( Virgin and Child ), 1420-1430s. From the Staatliche Museum, Berlin

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child ( Madonna of the Book ), 1483. Artist: Sandro Botticelli

Madonna and Child ( Madonna of the Book ), 1483. Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Madonna and Child ( Madonna of the Book ), 1483. The Child is seated on the Virgins lap, looking questioningly into his mothers face. Round his wrist is a crown of thorns

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Madonna and Child, 1230. Artist: Barone Berlinghier

Madonna and Child, 1230. Artist: Barone Berlinghier
Madonna and Child, 1230. This image shows a strong Byzantine influence. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Crucifixion, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard David

Crucifixion, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard David
Crucifixion, early 16th century. From the Metropolitan Museum, New York

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Artist: T oros Roslin

The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Artist: T oros Roslin
The Deposition from the Cross, c1268. Two figures hold the body of Christ as a third removes the nails from the feet to free it fully from he cross

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. Artist: Francesco Botticini

The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. Artist: Francesco Botticini
The Assumption of the Virgin, c1475-1476. In the foreground the Apostles group around the Virgins tomb full of Madonna lilies

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration of the Kings, c1470. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Adoration of the Kings, c1470. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Adoration of the Kings, c1470. The three Kings from the East, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, present their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh to the infant Jesus

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin and Child with Two Angels, 1472-1475. Artist: Filippino Lippi

The Virgin and Child with Two Angels, 1472-1475. Artist: Filippino Lippi
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels, 1472-1475. Also called The Virgin of the Pomegranate. The infant Christ holds a pomegranate, the symbol of his Passion

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Mond Crucifixion, c1530. Artist: Raphael

Mond Crucifixion, c1530. Artist: Raphael
Mond Crucifixion (Altarpiece: The Crucified Christ with the Virgin Mary, Saints and Angels ), c1530. The Virgin Mary and St John the Apostle stand on either side of the cross

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Virgin of the Veil, early 16th century. Artist: Raphael

The Virgin of the Veil, early 16th century. Artist: Raphael
The Virgin of the Veil, early 16th century. Also known as The Virgin of the Blue Diadem and The Virgin, Child and young St John. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Pieta of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, c1500

Pieta of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, c1500. The scene is the deposition of the cross. The Virgin Mary supports the body of Christ on her lap. Behind her is St John the Apostle

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Lamentation over Christ, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard David

Lamentation over Christ, early 16th century. Artist: Gerard David
Lamentation over Christ, early 16th century. The Virgin Mary kisses the head of the dead Christ whose forehead shows the wounds inflicted by the crown of thorns

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Holy Family with Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, 1515-1530. Artist: Lodovico Mazzolini

Holy Family with Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, 1515-1530. Artist: Lodovico Mazzolini
Holy Family with Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, 1515-1530. St Nicholas kneels in front of the infant Jesus who is eating cherries, the fruit of Paradise, which have been given to him by St Joseph

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Adoration of the Magi, 15th century. Artist: Hugo van der Goes

The Adoration of the Magi, 15th century. Artist: Hugo van der Goes
The Adoration of the Magi, 15th century. The three Kings from the East, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, present their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrhh to the infant Jesus

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Entombment, late 15th century

The Entombment, late 15th century. Russian icon showing Christs body, wrapped in a shroud, lying in the tomb. The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John the Apostle lean over the body

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Deliverance of souls from Purgatory, 19th century

Deliverance of souls from Purgatory, 19th century. An angel is raising a released soul into the presence of the Virgin Mary and the Trinity of God the Father

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Artist: Raphael

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Artist: Raphael
The Madonna and Child with the Infant Baptist ( The Garvagh Madonna ), c1509-1510. Jesus takes a pink from the hand of John the Baptist clothed in an animal skin. From the National Gallery, London

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: The Three Maries ( The Dead Christ Mourned ), c1604. Artist: Annibale Carracci

The Three Maries ( The Dead Christ Mourned ), c1604. Artist: Annibale Carracci
The Three Maries ( The Dead Christ Mourned ), c1604. The Virgin Mary, lamenting, holds the body of the dead Christ in her lap

Background imageSaint Mary Collection: Adoration of the Child, c1483. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Adoration of the Child, c1483. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Adoration of the Child, c1483. Top: from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, U.S.A.; bottom: Academy, Venice, Italy




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"Saint Mary: A Timeless Icon of Devotion and Beauty" Throughout history, it has been depicted in various forms of art, capturing the essence of her divine presence. From oil paintings on wood panels to frescoes adorning church walls, her image continues to inspire awe and reverence. In "The Adoration of the Christ Child, " an unknown artist skillfully portrays Saint Mary's tender love for her son. The delicate brushstrokes convey a sense of serenity and devotion that transcends time. Fra Angelico's "The Annunciation" transports us back to the 15th century, where we witness the pivotal moment when Saint Mary receives news of her sacred mission. The vibrant colors and intricate details showcase the artist's mastery in capturing this holy event. Traveling to Whitby, Yorkshire, England, we find St. Mary's Church nestled amidst a picturesque harbor and abbey. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to Saint Mary's enduring influence across continents. Sandro Botticelli's "Madonna of the Magnificat" captivates with its ethereal beauty. Every brushstroke seems infused with grace as Saint Mary cradles baby Jesus in her arms while contemplating his divine destiny. Venturing into Ethiopia's Wollo region, one discovers a mesmerizing fresco depicting Madonna and Child at St. Mary’s Church (Bieta Maryam). This artwork serves as a reminder that Saint Mary’s reach extends far beyond Western traditions. Lorenzo Monaco’s masterpiece "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin" showcases both motherly love and spiritual power emanating from Saint Mary as she intercedes on behalf of humanity before God. Michelangelo Caravaggio captures raw emotion in "The Laying in the Tomb. " Here we witness Saint Mary grieving over her son’s lifeless body—a poignant reminder that even saints experience profound sorrow.