Angels Entertaining The Holy Child 10x10

This tender depiction of Mary resting her weary head on the bales of straw, is at once very human and deeply devotional. Like any new mother, this one is worn out, and like any new baby, her infant is wakeful when she herself needs to gather her strength. Uniquely, however, this infant has other guardians: angels to play sweet music to him while his mother sleeps.

The angels are children themselves, with rather sad expressions in their faces, giving the scene a special poignancy. The baby gazes at the viewer, as if not only wide awake but registering the presence of onlookers, hands raised as they will one day be in blessing. The colour is as usual bright and pure, yet graduated, with light streaming in from an opening in the background.

10x10 Giclee framed in gold painted wood Finished size 12x12