Mary visits her relative Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)

Visitation

Artist: Albertinelli, Mariotto

Year: 1503

VM number: 0009

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Description: Visitation; Mary and Elizabeth embrace in greeting. They are standing in a loggia. Dressed in bright yet cold colored mantles, they appear as solemn statues. The colors and expanse of sky make atmosphere almost supernatural yet the emotion is evident in their expressions and embrace. [Do not include this: The predella (lower panes) show annunciation, adoration, presentation at temple scenes, see image 3278 of shala's gallery, not currently on VM]