Sunday, October 9, 2016

Madonna della Misericordia



Madonna della Misericordia by Piero della Francesca

The Madonna della Misericordia in the Museo Civico di Sansepolcro in Sansepolcro, Tuscany is part of an altarpiece painted by Piero della Francesca c. 1445.  Mary’s cloak offers protection and mercy to sinners and saints alikeThere is even an executioner under her mantle.