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Van der Weyden, Rogier (9) 로히어르 판 데르 베이던

바이블엔명화 2020. 8. 13. 20:00

Rogier van der Weyden 1399/1400 – 1464

Visitation

oil on panel (57 × 36 cm) — c. 1445

Museum der Bildenden Künste, Leipzig

Rogier van der Weyden biography

This work is linked to Luke 1:40

 

Luke 1 - New Testament

The Gospel According to Saint Luke 1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and mi

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The panoramic view behind Mary suggests that she has come a long way. Her status as the Mother of Christ is symbolized by her posture – Mary stands up straight where Elizabeth genuflexes slightly. Both women place a hand on each other's stomach.

 

Before the entrance to the peculiar castle-like mansion we can see the Elizabeth's husband Zachary, playing with a dog.