1483 (ca.), Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro Filipepi), Madonna of the Magnificat -- Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
From the museum label: The Virgin, crowned by angels, is captured in the act of writing what is known as the Canticle of Mary: Magnificat anima mea Dominum ("My soul doth magnify the Lord"). The originality of the composition, the sophisticated elegance of the garment and hair, and Mary's rapt and graceful features have made this one of Botticelli's most celebrated works throughout the ages.
1483 (ca.), Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro Filipepi), Madonna of the Magnificat -- Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
From the museum label: The Virgin, crowned by angels, is captured in the act of writing what is known as the Canticle of Mary: Magnificat anima mea Dominum ("My soul doth magnify the Lord"). The originality of the composition, the sophisticated elegance of the garment and hair, and Mary's rapt and graceful features have made this one of Botticelli's most celebrated works throughout the ages.