St. John leading Home His Adopted Mother Size:24" x 36" Irene removes the arrows from

Irene removes the arrows from the side of the nearly dead St

Various other artists make up the rest of the crowd carrying the trestle upon which the altarpiece sits

At the heart of the painting lies the focal point: the Eucharist

It is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and the ability of art to capture the essence of profound historical moments

Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. John leading Home His Adopted Mother Size:24" x 36" Irene removes the arrows fromA touching and sorrowful representation of St. John leading His Adopted Mother Home after departing the tomb (depicted in the background) wherein Christ was laid. A tribute to some of Christ's last words, the bequeathing of His Mother to the Human Race: "Woman, behold thy Son" and to St. John "Behold thy Mother." This piece was painted by William Dyce (1806 1864). He was a member of the Pre Raphaelites and though he never left Europe, he spent much