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"description": "The Christian doctrine of the Immaculate Conception maintains that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from sin, ready to be the pure vessel for Christ\u2019s birth. Depicting such an abstract idea required specific imagery. The moon beneath the Virgin\u2019s feet, for example, comes from the New Testament vision of Saint John the Evangelist (Revelation 12:1) of \u201ca woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet,\u201d while the serpent upon which she treads symbolizes Christ\u2019s triumph over original sin. With his characteristically delicate modeling, elongated proportions, and soft coloring, Ignaz G\u00fcnther created an archetypal image of innocence on the cusp of womanhood.",
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