The Madonna del Rosario is an icon of Mary commonly dated to the sixth century or earlier. It is an early version of a type of icon known as the Agiosoritissa or the Maria Advocata, in which Mary is d
The replica with golden hand coverings
The Madonna Aracoeli, S. Maria in Ara Coeli, 11th/12th c.
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, 12th c.
SS. Bonifacio ed Alessio, 12th/13th c.
Luke the Evangelist
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Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and
Maria Advocata (Madonna del Rosario)
…Madonna del Rosario since 1931, is thought to be the oldest extant image of Mary in Rome, Italy. Medieval tradition held that the icon was painted by Luke the Evangelist. The painting is known by various names, and is often simply called Maria Advocata, since it was long the only example of the type in Rome. It has also…
A Folio of Saint Luke, from the Lorsch Gospels depicting him with the traditional attribute of an angelic Ox behind him
Τετραευάγγελο Ε140 της Μεγίστης Λαύρας. Ευαγγελιστής Λουκάς. 15ος αιώνας
Print of Luke the Evangelist
James Tissot, Saint Luke, Brooklyn Museum