Italy, States. A Large Oil Painting Of The Virgin Mary With John The Apostle Hold the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst

wanted a novel way to introduce the far-flung

overall very fine condition - one ribbon slightly soiled from age

The shako is flanked on each side by a raised decorative lion’s head

Italy, States. A Large Oil Painting Of The Virgin Mary With John The Apostle Hold the obverse with a centralA very well preserved oil on canvas painting depicting the Virgin Mary alongside John the Apostle. The former is presented as Our Lady of Sorrows, with a single sword piercing her heart (in reference to the prophecy of Simeon and her sharing in the suffering of her son on the cross) while tears stream down her face. She is comforted by a similarly tearful John, reflecting Christs entrusting the pair to the care of one another according to John 19: 26