Mother of Sorrows

Mother of Sorrows is a 1630 painting by Anthony van Dyck. It is housed in the Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery. The painting depicts a woman, likely the Virgin Mary, draped in a flowing white veil over a deep blue robe. Her expression is one of sorrow, and her hands are outstretched in a gesture of lament. The background is dark and indistinct, focusing attention on the figure. The exact dimensions are not provided in the metadata.