Friday, July 24, 2009

Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist

Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist
by Sandro Botticelli
1490-1500
Tempera on panel, 29.12 × 29.12 in
São Paulo Museum of Art, São Paulo, Brazil

Can anyone tell me why Mary is wearing a cymbal on her head?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Haven't you ever heard of a band of angels? Ba-dum-bum!