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Gold-ground painting of a haloed seated figure in red robes blessing and holding a book marked Alpha and Omega.

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Blessing Redeemer, Fra Angelico (1423), Royal Collection. Via artnap.com

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A seated, haloed figure in a dark red robe raises one hand in blessing and holds an open book marked with the letters Alpha and Omega. The figure sits on a throne against a gold ground with radiating golden rays, set within a carved gilt Gothic frame.

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Date

1423

Medium

Painting

Museum

Royal Collection

License

Public domain

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