An outdoor stone niche, set into a weathered stone wall, features a polychrome statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus
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An outdoor stone niche, set into a weathered stone wall, features a polychrome statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus

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An outdoor stone niche, set into a weathered stone wall, features a polychrome statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. The niche is carved from coarse-grained light brown stone, exhibiting a Gothic pointed arch with trefoil tracery at the apex. The surrounding wall consists of irregularly shaped, rough-hewn stone blocks in shades of grey and brown, with visible mortar lines. The statue of the Virgin Mary wears a crown, a blue mantle, and a white garment, all showing significant weathering, with extensive paint peeling and reddish-brown rust stains, particularly on the white drapery. Her face is pale and serene, and she supports the infant Jesus with her left arm. The infant Jesus, partially clothed in a small loincloth, has a pale complexion and extends his right arm forward. The statue rests on a plain stone ledge within the niche. To the lower right of the niche, a portion of a wooden-framed window with multiple panes is visible, and below it, red and pink flowers bloom in a planter. The scene depicts a religious effigy integrated into the historic architecture of Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France.