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Manchester Madonna
In the portion of the work which was produced, two angels are seen contemplating a book held open by the Virgin Mary. A specific passage in this book is being indicated by Jesus Christ, although it is not known for certain what the passage is about.
It is usually suggested that it may allude to Christ's future, in particular his suffering and death.
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The painting, which measures around 105 cm by 77 cm and is in tempera on wood, acquired the name "Manchester Madonna" in the middle of the 19th century, when it was a major component of the colossal Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.
This event was one of a series of art exhibitions staged to mark Manchester gaining city status in 1853.
It contained over 16,000 works, and remains unrivalled as the largest such exhibition ever held in the United Kingdom. The Manchester Madonna was among the paintings that were brought to prominence at this time, although its attribution to Michelangelo was widely disputed u