San Marcello al Corso


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Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows
The vault fresco is by Antonio Bicchierai (1730). It depicts: The Presentation of the Child Jesus at the Temple. The moment is depicted when St Simeon the Elder holds the Christ-Child, and predicts that a sword would pierce Our Lady's soul. Note the Solomonic columns in the background.

Related links:  Antonio Bicchierai (1688-1766)