Vision of the Inmaculate Conception
In this painting by an unknown author, Mary Most Holy, in her invocation of the Immaculate Conception, appears accompanied by angels, with her head surrounded by stars to two opposing groups: The church led by Pope Pius IX, who declared the dogma, and the Franciscan Order, made up of five friars among whom San Juan Duns Escotus stands out, and who was the main defender of said dogma of faith. This scene takes place in the center of a temple, indicating that the Virgin wanted to present herself to the leaders of the Church of her beloved Son.
The cardinals step back and lower their gaze, concentrated on their studies, as if trying to find in knowledge the foundation for this great miracle of the apparition. Instead, the friars receive the vision in a posture of humble thanksgiving. Scotus points to the vision of the Virgin as indicating to those present that such was the pure concept which he worked to defend. In the background, the flag that displays the shield of the Franciscan Order is proudly raised before the Most Holy Mary.
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