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The Virgin Mary showing her breast to Christ should be understood figuratively
Molanus argues that images in which Mary shows her breast to Christ are drawn from the Sermon of St. Bernard. His words have to be understood figuratively and so have to be understood the paintings which are drawn from them.
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Figurative vs. literal reading Mention
Leuven, 1617
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Mary showing her heart and womb to Christ 
