The Coronation of the Virgin, The painting shows the coronation of Mary, the Mother of Christ. She is being crowned by Christ as she kneels before him. Above them both in the heavenly realm is a bearded God the Father, wearing a garment and a long and flowing cloak atop, along with a three-tiered hat. He is encircled and elaborate oval. Angels and saints, rendered as humans with their saint attributes and humans with large wings protruding skyward, look onward toward the viewer as they watch the coronation. One angel holds a banner that flows upward reading, "Ave Maria Gracia." This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending.
- Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive | Sicily (SICI) | The Coronation of the Virgin, The painting shows the coronation of Mary, the Mother of Christ. She is being crowned by Christ as she kneels before him. Above them both in the heavenly realm is a bearded God the Father, wearing a garment and a long and flowing cloak atop, along with a three-tiered hat. He is encircled and elaborate oval. Angels and saints, rendered as humans with their saint attributes and humans with large wings protruding skyward, look onward toward the viewer as they watch the coronation. One angel holds a banner that flows upward reading, "Ave Maria Gracia." This is a basic record created to enable public access to scanned images. Full research on this image is pending.
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