The Virgin of the Lilies | |
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Artist | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
Year | 1899 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 27 cm × 18.5 cm (11 in × 7.3 in) |
The Virgin of the Lilies ( French: La Vierge au lys), also known as The Madonna of the Lilies, is an 1899 oil painting by the French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, now owned by a private owner. [1] Its dimensions are 27 × 18.5 cm. [2]
The Virgin Mary is depicted in a seated position, perhaps on the Throne of Wisdom. She is carrying the Christ Child whose arms are stretched out, as if giving a blessing. Lilies are used to symbolise Mary's purity and innocence, and thus are regularly depicted with her, especially during paintings of the Annunciation. [3]
The poses of Mary and Jesus match the painting Queen of the Angels, another painting by Bouguereau of a similar theme.
The position of the halos also mirror the painting Pieta, the only difference being the age and facial expressions of Mary and Jesus. [4]
The Virgin of the Lilies | |
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Artist | William-Adolphe Bouguereau |
Year | 1899 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 27 cm × 18.5 cm (11 in × 7.3 in) |
The Virgin of the Lilies ( French: La Vierge au lys), also known as The Madonna of the Lilies, is an 1899 oil painting by the French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, now owned by a private owner. [1] Its dimensions are 27 × 18.5 cm. [2]
The Virgin Mary is depicted in a seated position, perhaps on the Throne of Wisdom. She is carrying the Christ Child whose arms are stretched out, as if giving a blessing. Lilies are used to symbolise Mary's purity and innocence, and thus are regularly depicted with her, especially during paintings of the Annunciation. [3]
The poses of Mary and Jesus match the painting Queen of the Angels, another painting by Bouguereau of a similar theme.
The position of the halos also mirror the painting Pieta, the only difference being the age and facial expressions of Mary and Jesus. [4]