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Mary, Jesus and
Saint John in a Garland of Flowers Oil on panel, 52.5 x 40 cm, by Gaspar van den Hoecke, after 1603 Location unknown |
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| The Virgin Mary sits in a landscape with the infants Jesus and Saint John. A garland of various flowers and berries surrounds the scene. Van den Hoecke honours the sacred presence at the centre through the bounty of creation that surrounds them, presenting nature itself as an offering, where beauty, faith, and the order of the world are shown in harmony. |
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