Mantegna’s Presentation
January 31st 2026
“The Presentation in the Temple”, Andrea Mantegna, c.1454, Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche, Museen su Berlin. Mantegna captures that moment just before Mary hands over the child to Simeon. The focus of the painting is on the mother handing over her child. Mary
GHIRLANDAIO’S VOCATION OF THE APOSTLES
January 23rd 2026
“Vocation of the Apostles”, Domenico Ghirlandaio, c. 1481, North wall, Sistine Chapel, Vatican. The Apostles Peter and Andrew kneel before Christ wearing cloaks. They are ready to follow Christ. They are shown barefoot. Later on in the gospel
ZURBARÁN’S AGNUS DEI
January 17th 2026
“Agnus Dei”, Francisco De Zurbarán, 1635 – 1640, Museo del Prado, Madrid. John the Baptist saw Jesus coming towards him and declared, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (Jn 1:29) This exclamation
Bellini’s Baptism of Christ
January 10th 2026
“The Baptism of Christ”, Giovanni Bellini, 1500 -02, Church of Santa Corona, Vicenza. Christ stands stripped for baptism. A mysterious light catches his pale flesh of Christ. Set against the shaded valley of the river Jordan, his flesh seems to
Gossaert’s Adoration of the Kings
January 3rd 2026
Our Lady sits in the centre with the infant Jesus on her knee. Her copious blue mantle echoes the blue sky visible through the arches of the ruined building where she sits. She and her child are the focus of
