Virgin Mother (Virgem), Queen of Heaven: Cascais, Portugal
The Blessed Virgin wears a silver crown and clasps her hands. She stands on a globe of the heavens, decorated with stars and flanked by winged cherubs. She tramples on the head of the Serpent, the source of evil which her Son will destroy.
Polychromed and gilded wood, Portugal 17th-18th century
Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães
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Virgin Mother (Virgem), Queen of Heaven: Cascais, Portugal
The Blessed Virgin wears a silver crown and clasps her hands. She stands on a globe of the heavens, decorated with stars and flanked by winged cherubs. She tramples on the head of the Serpent, the source of evil which her Son will destroy.
Polychromed and gilded wood, Portugal 17th-18th century
Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães
311
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2
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comments
Uploaded on April 30, 2017
Taken on March 4, 2017