Virgin and Child with Saints
Boccaccio Boccaccino
c. 1505
Panel, 87 x 143 cm
Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
In the middle of preparing these posts, I received a phone call. My mother died an hour ago of aftereffects of a stroke. It was not unexpected.
God rest her soul. Her name is Adelaida.
Hail Mary, full of grace
The Lord is with thee
Blessed art though among the women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and in the hour of our death
Amen
I will be off for a while.