The Immaculate Conception
1711
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1711
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is titled The Immaculate Conception. It was created by Steidl, Melchior in 1711. The work is part of the Baroque movement, which was popular in Europe during that time, and it's an allegory, which means it uses symbols to convey a message, often with a moral or spiritual theme. To learn more about this style, look up the movement: Baroque.
