Detail of the Comnenus mosaic, Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya), Istanbul, Turkey. The Virgin Mary in a dark blue gown holds the Christ Child on her lap. He gives his blessing with his right hand while holding a scroll in his left. Byzantine art.

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Size: 4879px × 7254px
Location: Turkey, Istanbul, Hagia Sophia
Photo credit: © J Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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