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THE HOLY FAMILY
MELCHITE, CIRCA 1800
A joyful and tender representation of the Mother of God and Joseph supporting the Christ Child in his early steps, the radiating image of the Lord Sabaoth appearing from the open heavens above, nine cherubs emerging from the clouds, the Holy Spirit in the form of the dove right below the clouds, the landscape with sparse vegetation, the deep blue robes of the Virgin and Joseph contrasting with their mantles, both decorated with red and gold floral motifs, against a gold background with incised stylised foliate designs
23 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (58.75 x 45.5 cm)
MELCHITE, CIRCA 1800
A joyful and tender representation of the Mother of God and Joseph supporting the Christ Child in his early steps, the radiating image of the Lord Sabaoth appearing from the open heavens above, nine cherubs emerging from the clouds, the Holy Spirit in the form of the dove right below the clouds, the landscape with sparse vegetation, the deep blue robes of the Virgin and Joseph contrasting with their mantles, both decorated with red and gold floral motifs, against a gold background with incised stylised foliate designs
23 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (58.75 x 45.5 cm)
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