Artist: Edmond Van Hove
Artwork: The Virgin Inspiring the Arts
Description: The painting depicts the Virgin Mary sitting on a throne with the infant Jesus in her arms. She is surrounded by a group of young women representing the arts. In the left foreground, a woman in a pink dress plays the harp, while a woman in a blue dress sculpts a bust. In the right background, a woman paints at an easel, while a woman in a green dress looks on. The painting is a celebration of the Virgin Mary as the patroness of the arts.
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