Mary ascends the stairs to the temple, from a Mirror of Holiness (Mir’at al-quds) of Father Jerome Xavier
A painting depicting a scene with a group of people around a staircase leading to a building. The scene includes a woman in a white and purple outfit climbing the stairs, assisted by others. The building has a brown roof, white walls with gold pillars, and a black base with a floral pattern. A man in a blue outfit sits on a balcony on the roof. The people around are dressed in various colored outfits, some with head coverings. The background shows a rocky hillside with greenery and a dark blue sky. The painting is on a brown background.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 449 × 900 px
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