ローマの聖パウラが聖地へ出発する
1745
In this dramatic Baroque scene from 1745, St. Paula stands center stage, looking heavenward as she prepares to leave Rome for the Holy Land. She was a wealthy noblewoman who gave up her fortune to live in Bethlehem, making this departure a huge emotional event for her social circle. Above her, a chaotic cluster of cherubs and angels swirl in the clouds, seemingly cheering her on, while below, devoted followers cling to her robes in sorrow. To the right, a large ship waits on the choppy sea, ready to whisk her away. Giuseppe Bottani captures the moment with sweeping drapery and expressive faces, typical of 18th-century religious storytelling.
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