This work is a curious version of the Virgin of the Milk, a symbol of Mary’s compassion that serves, in this case, to comfort the souls in Purgatory. The subject, and especially its derivation here as [+]
Christ´s body is taken from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. On the ground, Mary Magdalene extends her arms to him while the Virgin weeps sorrowfully. The depiction of these customary f [+]