[ealgeone]

In looking over my post, I want to make one correction. We do show Jesus as a baby in His mother’s arms. But isn’t this Scriptural?

When He was an infant, yes.....but for crying out loud, He's a grown up now.

Most of the catholic art I've seen with Mary has her holding Jesus and His resembles a man's.

It sure gives the appearance that the catholic goal is to elevate mary and minimize Jesus.

[rwa265]

Most of the catholic art I’ve seen with Mary has her holding Jesus and His resembles a man’s

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Most art work of Mary holding Jesus are images reflecting the infancy narratives, e.g., the birth of Jesus, the shepherds visiting Jesus, Nativity scenes, the presentation, the flight into Egypt.

There are images of Mary holding Jesus when He was taken down from the cross. Is there art work other than this showing Mary holidng a grown up Jesus?