The Presentation of the Virgin Mary at the Temple Self-researched
Biblical Context
Presentation of Mary - According to tradition, the young Virgin Mary was presented at the Temple in Jerusalem.
A major Baroque altarpiece originally painted for St. Peter's Basilica, depicting the young Virgin Mary being presented at the Temple in Jerusalem. Considered a highpoint of Romanelli's work, the painting was later transferred to Santa Maria degli Angeli where it hangs in the transept.