St. Anne Teaching the Virgin to Read
Oil on canvas, Church of San Giuseppe alla Lungara, Rome
In the other images of this type, the Virgin is a child and the two are alone. Here she is a young adult and St. Joseph is present, looking up at the putti. The painting hangs in a church dedicated to St. Joseph, which may explain these unusual features.
Painting:
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Photo:
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