Holy Woman Collection

The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin (stone)
CLG279640 The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); St. Etienne, Saint-Mihiel, France; (add.info)

The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin, detail: head Marie Cleophe (stone)
CLG279643 The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin, detail: head Marie Cleophe (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); St

Altar piece, central panel, detail, the swoon of the Virgin (painted stone)
CLG279626 Altar piece, central panel, detail, the swoon of the Virgin (painted stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); Eglise de Hattonchatel, France; (add.info.: retable, panneau central)

The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin (stone)
CLG279639 The Entombment and the swoon of the Virgin (stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); St. Etienne, Saint-Mihiel, France; (add.info)

Altar piece, central panel, detail, the swoon of the Virgin (painted stone)
CLG279627 Altar piece, central panel, detail, the swoon of the Virgin (painted stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); Eglise de Hattonchatel, France; (add.info.: retable, panneau central)

Female sadhu (sadhvia) impersonating goddess Kali and male sadhu impersonating god Hanuman at Haridwar Kumbh Mela, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

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Witness the profound devotion of this holy woman, as she mourns the Entombment of the Virgin Mary. In intricate detail, her sorrowful face is etched in stone, her eyes brimming with tears. Nearby, the swoon of the Virgin is captured, her head tilted back in anguish. The central panel of the altar piece showcases the same scene, painted in vibrant hues. Elsewhere, female and male sadhus, impersonating goddess Kali and her consort, add an air of spiritual intensity. Meanwhile, the right panel reveals the Deposition from the Cross, with the sorrowful faces of Mary Magdalene and other mourners, all carved or painted in stone. Each detail tells a story of faith, loss, and devotion.