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"Barocci's 'The Immaculate Conception' . 5" x 3" . oil on linen panel
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Today is a great day!... the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
I painted this little sketch as an adaptation study, taken from a wonderful painting done by Barocci titled 'The Immaculate Conception'. I have begun to paint this version in a larger scale.