Madonna of the Magnificat (Madonna del Magnificat), 1480-81. Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1
Madonna of the Magnificat (Madonna del Magnificat), 1480-81. Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445-1510). Tempera on panel. Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.Lavishly covered with gold paint. The crown consists of innumerable stars, an allusion to the Stella matutina, one of the Mother of God’s names. Encouraged by the Christ Child, the Virgin is about to dip her quill and write the last words of the Magnificat, beginning on the right page with the large initial “M”. The pomegranate is a symbol of the Passion. -- source link
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