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Cretan School; Mother of Consolation Veneto-Cretan and Saint Monica 1 Russian Icon, with footnotes, #4

May 9, 2020

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Image-filling representation of the half-length Mother of God; depicted half-length wearing a blue tunic and a brown maphorion.. She holds the Christ Child in her left arm. He has raised his right hand in blessing and holds with his left the globe. His himation is decorated with a gold-Chrysographie. Next to them, the Saint Catherine appears. The earliest story tells of Saint…

07 Works, Today, February 19th, is The Venerable Mother Philothea’s Day, With Footnotes – 49

Feb 20, 2020

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Zaidan Art Blog

in 365 Saints, Religious Art, Uncategorized

The Venerable Mother Philothea of Athens (1589) was born to the prominent Venizelou family, miraculously answering her mother’s prayer of many years. Though even in childhood she showed a love for ascesis and prayer, she was much sought-after as a wealthy heiress, and was married at the age of twelve to a rough, violent man.…

01 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, with Footnotes. #30

Apr 12, 2018

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Zaidan Art Blog

in Portrate of a Lady, Uncategorized

Pat Dumez, Netherlands Le regard de ma mère/ The look of my mother Acrylic on Canvas. 23.6 H x 31.5 W x 0.8 in Private collection Pat Dumez: My painting? it is the expression of feelings through portraits of women that we can recognize. In the shortcut fleeting gesture, emotional memories, in light of our fast lives. A…

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Cretan School; Mother of Consolation Veneto-Cretan and Saint Monica 1 Russian Icon, with footnotes, #4

07 Works, Today, February 19th, is The Venerable Mother Philothea’s Day, With Footnotes – 49

01 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, with Footnotes. #30