Item Details
The Mary Window, The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | Washington, DC |
Denomination | Episcopal Church |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | In the east wall, over the entrance to the main sacristy, is the Mary Window. The principal figure of the center panel is Our Lady, beneath a symbol of the Most Holy Host. Four figures appear around Our Lady; St. Anne, St. Elizabeth, Anna and Mary Magdalene. In the panels to the right and left are four scenes from the life of Our Lady; the Annunciation, the birth of Christ, the Miracle at Cana and the death of Christ. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | ![]() |
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