Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus

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  Her poise conveys an air of royalty, being even more prominent with the deep red, but looking a little bit more carefully we can see in her sad and noble face the humble daughter of Nazareth. At the same time, young Jesus blesses the whole world with His right hand “being strong and mighty”, showing that He is the perfect God. While at the same time, the way He touches the palm of Mary so tenderly, His childish poise with the twined feet and the untied sandal, shows that he is also a perfect human.  
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