Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn
Unknown artist Β· 1600
Why it's great
A gentle icon of Mary with her hands crossed over her chest looks down from a gold and silver frame above a city gate. It was painted around the early 1600s, and in Vilnius, Lithuania, people of many faiths still come to pray before it.
Where to see it
π Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
The artist of this work is not known. Many early portraits, prints and manuscripts were made by artists whose names were never recorded or have since been lost.

