Santa Maria in Trastevere


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Altemps Chapel
Our Lady is depicted as a crowned Roman empress dressed in a purple robe encrusted with pearls and jewels, and seated on a scarlet cushion . The two angels are dressed as court functionaries giving acclamation. The Christ-child is depicted as a miniature adult standing on Our Lady's lap, and is holding a rolled scroll.

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