Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, Renaissance painting at the Gate of Dawn Chapel, Vilnius, Lithuania.
The religious painting, measuring 200 centimeters wide and 163 centimeters tall, depicts the Virgin Mary without infant Jesus on oak planks using tempera technique.
The painting found its permanent residence in 1671 when Discalced Carmelites constructed a dedicated chapel near the Gate of Dawn in Vilnius.
The artwork receives equal reverence from Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox followers, making it a symbol of religious unity in Lithuania.
The painting resides in a chapel that opens daily from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM during summer months and 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in winter.
The painting bears a silver and gold riza covering, revealing only the face and hands of Virgin Mary, following Eastern Orthodox artistic traditions.
Inception: 1600s
Height: 163 cm
Width: 200 cm
Made from material: oil paint, canvas
GPS coordinates: 54.67430,25.28960
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09
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