The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth

Artist: Masolino da Panicale
Artwork: The Meeting of Mary and Elizabeth
Description: The painting depicts the Visitation, the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth, as described in the Gospel of Luke. Mary, who is pregnant with Jesus, has traveled to visit her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The two women are shown embracing, with Elizabeth looking up at Mary in awe. In the background, Joseph is shown working as a carpenter, while Zechariah, Elizabeth’s husband, is shown reading a book.
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