A true foreSHADOWing. Here we see Mary, taken aback by imagery set before her, as she catches a glimpse of the suffering to come.
In the chest, we see the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Around Christ’s head, a natural halo formed by an arch. And surrounding him, the very tools that will be used in His passion.
“But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19
