Francesca Peacock is the author of ‘Pure Wit: The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Cavendish’ (Head of Zeus).

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A Madonna pregnant with meaning

Most paintings of the Virgin Mary show her holding the divine infant, but a 14th-century panel by Cenni di Francesco reminds us of more earthy realities

9 Jul 2024

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