Sunday, July 12, 2009

Virgin of the Destitute of Valencia



one of my favorite images
Virgin of the Destitute of Valencia by Tomas Yepes @1652
from the wonderful book Relicarios by Martha J. Egan

9 comments:

  1. Its beautiful, and brings your work to mind. What wonderful inspiration

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  2. I have never seen this before. it is beautiful, thanks for sharing.

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  3. There's something mythically timeless about this image! Beautiful.

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  4. Isn't it so striking? I want to explore all the amazing jewels in her robe, so magical.

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  5. Wow, you really know how to pick great art. Merci!! Anita

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  6. Gorgeous!

    And a great display idea...you could attach all your relics to your person, spread a velvet cape and be your own marketplace:)

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  7. thanks Anita! all these images inspire me, so it is good to share.

    MM, I have definitely given it a thought or two~! Could try to be a 'living statue' while people browsed...but too shy and ticklish :)

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  8. Beautiful...I added this work to my "wish list".

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  9. this is new to me too, stunning. incredible detail and very reminiscent of your works, i love it

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