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Byzantine Iconography

Beautifully crafted icons of Mary and Christ from different centuries, highlighting the religious artistry and historical significance.

The Panagia Portaitissa, Russian icon
The Panagia Portaitissa, Russian icon
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Saint Pelagia Ivanovna of Diveyevo, Anonymous
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France, Corsica, Cargese, Eglise Catholique de Rite Grec, Greek church, interior icon of Madonna with infant Jesus Christ
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Mosaic of Italian Virgin Madonna delle lacrime di Siracusa, Annunciation Basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East
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Mosaic of the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus, Taormina, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Two holy doctors (Greek Anargyrów) unknown
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Madonna and child, ceramic sign, faience, Cortona, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Russian 15th century icon showing the archangel Michael. Attributed to André Rublev 1360-1430.
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Virgin Mary mosaic, Vienna, Austria, Europe
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Golden Altar-piece, by Paolo Veneziano , Paolo Veneziano (figli), 1108 - 1118, 12th Century, red silk fabrik. Italy, Veneto, Venice, St Mark's Basilica, Golden Altar-piece. Detail. Square architectural division low pointed arch winged figure in profile chiton imation brooches and embroidered decoration halo: aureole St Michael holding spear: lance.
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Anastasia curer of poisons with supplicant, on right Saint Irene 12th -13 century, Church of the Virgin of Phorbia, Panagia Phorbiotissa, Asinou, Cyprus
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Byzantine icon with Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ as child by anonymous painter, tempera on panel, before 1169, Russia, Novgorod, State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, 59x52, 7
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Basilica of Saint Mark. Christ Emmanuel. Mosaic. 13 th century.
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Russian icon with Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ as child by anonymous painter, tempera on panel, 17th century, Russia, Solvychegodsk, Museum of History and Art, 59, 5x46, 8
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Byzantine-style frescoes, Crypt San Casto, 4th century, Cathedral of Trivento, Trivento, Molise, Italy, Europe
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Papyrus image of Holy Family, Cairo, Egypt
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The Holy Family, Mosaic, Kykko Monastery, Republic of Cyprus
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Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ as child by Paolo Veneziano, tempera on panel, circa 1330-circa1360, Italy, Rome, Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, 60x57, 5
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Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ as child by Master of the Giovanelli Madonna, tempera on panel, -circa 1409/11, 15th century, Italy, Lecce, Museo Provinciale, 75, 5x54, 2
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Russia, Moscow, Red Square. Our Lady of Kazan Cathedral. The only church on Red Square where services are conducted on a regular basis.
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Basilica of Saint Anne of Auray.  Saint Anne teaching the young Virgin Mary to read.  France.
1323-1626
Painting of Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus in the Trinity Church, Monastery of St Ipaty, Kostroma, Russia
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Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery, Frescoes, Trabzon, Turkey, Asia
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Saint Sava church, Beograd, Serbia. Fresco depicting archangel Michael..
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Triptych with Mary, scenes of the life of Jesus and Saints. Ethiopian Christian art. End of 17th Century. Paint on wood. First Gondarene Period.
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Virgin Mary with Jesus Christ by anonymous painter, tempera on panel, 1514, Russia, Moscow, Cathedral of the Dormition in the Kremlin, 107, 5x69
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Byzantine icon of the Archangel Michael, 14th century. Artist: Unknown
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Das Innere der Kathedrale der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit in Sibiu Sibiu City, Romania - 01 April 2025, Interior of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Sibiu LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/RobertoxSorinx 23200023
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Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Scenes from the Life of Christ 1310-1340 Veneto. Tempera on panel .
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Religious murals in the St George Church in Mestia,Georgia.
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Fresco decoration from the 12th to 18th century, Moni Thari monastery near Laerma from the 12th century, dedicated to St. Michael, one of the most important religious sites on Rhodes, Greece, Europe
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mosaico, Basílica de Santa Eufrasia, siglo VI (declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco), Porec, - Parenzo-, peninsula de Istria, Croacia, europa.
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Christian wall painting, Monastery of Horezu, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Horezu, Romania, Europe
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Mosaic. Euphrasian Basilica, 6th Century, UNESCO World Heritage, Porec, Istria Peninsula, Croatia.
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Mosaic in Moni Panagia Theotokou Monastery, Paleokastritsa, north-west Corfu, Corfu Island, Ionian Islands, Greece, Southern Europe, Europe
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fine arts, religious art, saints, John the baptist, painting, icon, Byzantine museum, Athens,
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Virgin Mary by Byzantine Master, Mosaic, 1037-1050, Ukraine, Kiev, Saint Sophia Cathedral,
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Das Innere der Kathedrale der Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit in Sibiu Sibiu City, Romania - 01 April 2025, Interior of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Sibiu LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/RobertoxSorinx 23199877
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Romanesque art in the National Art Museum of Catalonia,Barcrelona,Altar frontal of Durro (mid-twelfth century).Sant Quirc de Durro church.
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Mosaics On The Exterior Of The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral In Tallinn, Estonia
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Jungfrau der Milch Virgin of the Milk, tempera painting on serge, attributed to the master of Osán, around 1490, Huesca Diocesan Museum, Aragon community, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/Tolox 22307765
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Mother of God nursing
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GREECE, Northeastern Aegean Islands, LESVOS (Mytilini), Petra: Panagia Glykofilousa (Church of the Sweet Kissing Virgin), Religious Painting
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Madonna enthroned with Child, Greek icon 17th century
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Saint Porphyrius of Gaza by Chirikov, Osip Semionovich (-1903) / Private Collection / Russian icon painting / End of 19th cen. / Russia, Moscow School / Tempera on panel / Bible /
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Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region, Church of Santa Maria di Castello,  fresco in apse
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Saint Nino by Greek icon  / St. Demetrios Church, Pomona/ 1990s/ Greece/ Tempera on panel/ Icon Painting/ Bible
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VIRGEN DE LA ANTIGUA - SIGLO XIV - PINTURA AL FRESCO - FOTOGRAFIA EN BLANCO Y NEGRO - AÑOS 60. Location: CATEDRAL-INTERIOR. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.
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Romania, Transylvania, Sibiel, Zosim Oancea Icon Collection, Romania's largest collection of religious icons, icon of The Virgin Mary
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Angel, detail from the frescoes attributed to Giovanni De Campo's workshop, vault of Saint George chapel, belonging to the pre-existing church of San Vincenzo, basilica of San Gaudenzio, Novara, Piedmont. Italy, 15th century.
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Mosaic with empress Zoe Porphyrogenita by Byzantine Master, circa 1118, Turkey, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia
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Ukraine - Crimea. Bakhchysaray. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, funded in the 8th century. Fresco detail. An angel
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Military Parade at Campo di Marte, by Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308 - 1311, 14th Century, tempera on panel, with gold ground. Italy. Tuscany. Siena. Cathedral. Front, main register. Detail of the face of the angel leaning at the right top of the throne
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South Hall, from the 4th century, Basilica of Aquileia from the 11th century, largest floor mosaic of the Western Roman Empire, UNESCO World Heritage Site, important city in the Roman Empire, Friuli, Italy, Aquileia, Friuli, Italy, Europe
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Toplou monastery, near Sitia, Crete, Greece, Europe, two religious icons on a stone wall, Jesus and Mary with child
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Fragmento de San Juan Evangelista (s.XV-XVI), Pere Terrencs,temple sobre tabla.Museo diocesano (Museu diocesà).Centro historico.Palma.Mallorca.Baleares.España.
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image of Saint Anne on the facade of the church, Santa Ana la Real, natural park of the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain.
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Fresco in Koutloumoussiou Monastery on Mount Athos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Greece, Europe
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Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Zenobius, John the Baptist, Reparata and John the Evangelist Nardo di Cione (Italian, Florentine, active 1343-1356/1366). Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Zenobius, John the Baptist, Reparata and John the Evangelist, mid 14th century. Tempera and tooled gold on panel, 77 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (196.9 x 100.3 cm).  In 1348, the bubonic plague killed more than half the population of Florence, causing profound social, economic, and psychic devastation. In the plagues aftermath Nardo di Cione painted this large altarpiece, likely for the Duomo, the most important church in the city. There is a red and white banner near Jesus, who holds a bird in his hand; both are symbols of the Resurrection, his future triumph over death. For devout Christian survivors of the pandemic, this would have been a powerful image of salvation. The Duomo housed the relics of two of the saints depicted here: Zenobius (upper left), the first Bishop of Florence, and the city
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Icon: Saint. Barbara; Unknown Orthodox workshop (988-2000); 18th century (1701-00-00-1800-00-00);
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Madonna Venezia, San Marco. Mosaic of the Madonna in St Marks Cathedral, Venice.
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Frescoes from the 14th-15th century in the church Nuestra Signora de ses Regnos Altos, Sardinia, Italy, Europe
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Christ at the Tomb. Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia (ca. 1403-1483). Tempera on gold ground panel. 14.8 x 10.4cm.
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Greece, Meteora, Shrine in the courtyard of the Holy Monastery of Saint Stephen.
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Asia, Russia. Typical Russian handicrafts. Antique painted saint icon.
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Angel
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Side with two crosses: Crucifixion; on door: ascent from Purgatory, inscription. Date: mid-17th century. Maker: Ethiopian Orthodox. Wood, paint, string. Museum: National Museum of African Art.
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Angel Guariento di Arpo (ca.1338-ca.1378 Italian) Oil On Board Museo Civico, Padua, Italy
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MourningVirgin.  Artist: Pietro Nelli, Italian, active ca. 1375, died 1419
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Saint Paul melkite (Greek catholic) cathedral, Harissa, Lebanon. Mosaic depicting the Annunciation
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Christianity in Ethiopia dates to the 1st century AD, and this long tradition makes Ethiopia unique amongst sub-Saharan African countries. Christianity in this country is divided into several groups. The largest and oldest is the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is an Oriental Orthodox church in Ethiopia that was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church until 1959, when it was granted its own Patriarch by Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa Cyril VI. The only pre-colonial Christian church of Sub-Saharan Africa, the Ethiopian Orthodox church has a membership of slightly more than 32 million people in Ethiopia, and is thus the largest of all Oriental Orthodox churches. Next in size are the various Protestant congregations, who include 13.7 million Ethiopians. The largest Protestant group is the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, with about 5 million members. Roman Catholicism has been present in Ethiopia since the 16th century, and numbers 536,827 believers
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GREECE, Ionian Islands, ZAKYNTHOS, MACHERADO: Eleftherotria Monastery / Interior Religious Paintings
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Fresco on outside wall, Sucevita Monastery, Sucevita, Southern Bucovina, Moldavia, Romania
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Angel . Roman Catholic church.  France.
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Russian icon with Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ as child by Ilya Volkov, tempera on panel, 1854, active 1850s, Russia, Palekh, Museum of Palekh Russian Lacquer Art, 85x56
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Icon: W. Jan Evangelist under the Cross; Mayor, P. F. (2. PO 19th century); 1896 (1896-00-00-1896-00-00);
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Window with the evangelist Mattheus, master E.S., c. 1460 Window, round, of stained glass in reddish -brown and yellow, decorated with the representation of the evangelist Mattheus, sitting in a landscape and reading in a book. Next to him on the left the angel with banderol on which S. Mattheus in Gothic letters. Southern Germany glass.. silver stain. lead (metal) Window, round, of stained glass in reddish -brown and yellow, decorated with the representation of the evangelist Mattheus, sitting in a landscape and reading in a book. Next to him on the left the angel with banderol on which S. Mattheus in Gothic letters. Southern Germany glass.. silver stain. lead (metal)
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Majel G Claflin, Retablo  Santa Maria, c 1939 Retablo - Santa Maria
1788-1191
Close-up of the mural of an angel, Fresco by Francesco of Arezzo  (Early 14th century), Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Galatina, Apulia Region, Italy
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Wall mosaic at the mausoleum of Notre-Dame-al Nouriye, Place d'Etoile, Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Orient, Asia
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Saint Dominic, Angelico, Fra
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Virgin Mary. Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary
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Madonna and Child, 15th century
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Triptych Icon with Central Image of the Virgin and Child. Central Ethiopia. Date: 1682-1706. Dimensions: 67 × 74 cm (26 3/8 × 29 1/8 in.). Tempera on linen, mounted on wood and bound with cord. Origin: Ethiopia. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.
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Mary Magdalene by unknown painter, tempera on panel, Russia, Moscow, State Museum Kolomenskoye Estate
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Virgin Mary in two poses, from Mother of God, and Christ's Passion, panel painting, 11th century (detail)
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Mosaic ceiling detail of Grade II* listed Fitzrovia Chapel. Fitzroy Place, London, United Kingdom. Architect: Sheppard Robson, 2015.
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Frescoes with scenes from the Old and New Testament, Duomo di Santa Maria Maggiore, 13th century, historic city centre, Spilimbergo, Friuli, Italy, Spilimbergo, Friuli, Italy, Europe
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Madonna del Pozzo,  artist unknown
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Italy, Puglia, Trani, 13th century Romanesque Duomo (Cathedral), Religious Paintings
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Greek orthodox icon depicting Christ's birth
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Mosaic of Korean Virgin, Annunciation Basilica, Nazareth, Galilee, Israel, Middle East
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Our Lady of Grace
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Saints Gurias of Kazan and Varsonofius of Tver, Molchanov, Yakov (active 1705-1716)
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Fragment of embroidery. unknown, author
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Close-up of painting in Church of St Peter; Gallicantu, Israel
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Inca Princess - La Gran Ñusta Mama Occollo. Date/Period: Early 1800s. Painting. Oil on canvas. Height: 458.80 mm (18.06 in); Width: 377.82 mm (14.87 in). Author: PERU.
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Georgia, Aragvi. Religious art in a church in Ananuri Castle.
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Altarpiece at St. Kazimierz Roman Catholic church in Warsaw's New Town, Warsaw Poland. In 1688-92 the Kotowski residence was transformed into a church-cum-cloister, to a design by the leading Polish-Dutch architect Tylman Gamerski, in Palladian style. In World War II, during the Warsaw Uprising, St. Kazimierz was used as a hospital. the German military targeted the church and the cloister for heavy bombing. The church was reconstructed in 1947-53, but the Kotowski Palace was never restored.
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Painting by Peter Schütte, meditation, relaxation, concentration, face, eyes closed
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