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Painting of Our Lady of Sorrows
Paolo De Matteis (Piano del Cilento, 1662 - Napoli 1728)18th century AD
MArTA - Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Taranto, Italy
The painting reprises the iconography of the mater dolorosa mentioned in Simeon’s prophecy in the Gospel of Saint Luke (2:35). The Virgin, surrounded by cherubim, is shown with her chest pierced by a dagger, in a pose of serene resignation.
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Details
- Title: Painting of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Creator: Paolo De Matteis (Piano del Cilento, 1662 - Napoli 1728)
- Date Created: 18th century AD
- Location Created: Collezione Ricciardi
- Physical Dimensions: 150 x 100 cm
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Room: Mezzanine
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