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"Ponderings"
Mothers have always had hopes, dreams, and sometimes fears for their children; Mary certainly had cause to ponder about her extraordinary child. Here she is pictured, cradling her infant son, Jesus. He holds in His hands a garland or wreath of roses, an allusion to the Rosary.
Oil on linen
Oil on linen