Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb – Harold Copping – Archival Quality Catholic often doing painterly illustrations that

often doing painterly illustrations that hover between Impressionism and Symbolism

one of the top illustrators of his day

The Roman Emperor Claudius II had declared marriage illegal for his soldiers

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Mary Magdalene at the Empty Tomb – Harold Copping – Archival Quality Catholic often doing painterly illustrations thatMary Magdalene stands at the empty tomb, bereft. Her dear friend and teacher, Jesus, has been killed, and she thinks they have even taken away the body. Little does she know that he is with her, always, and that soon she will know joy. We thought this was a good image for all of us in those times when we are downcast. We thought it could also be a good one to send to a friend when they are in a difficult period. Also available here on Etsy as a