Madonna and Child Jesus with Simeon and Anna, Madonna stands next to the centered Child Jesus who watches her. Simeon stands on their right with an open book, indicting perhaps his studies in the prophecies of the Messiah's coming, and Anna the Prophetess stands behind Mary. There is a similar piece painted by Giovanni Bellini entitled "Santa Conversazione."
- Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive | Venetian/Venice/Veneto/Veneziana (VENI) | Madonna and Child Jesus with Simeon and Anna, Madonna stands next to the centered Child Jesus who watches her. Simeon stands on their right with an open book, indicting perhaps his studies in the prophecies of the Messiah's coming, and Anna the Prophetess stands behind Mary. There is a similar piece painted by Giovanni Bellini entitled "Santa Conversazione."
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