Revealed: Pope Benedict’s Official Vatican Portrait

Master artist Igor V. Babailov, M.F.A. has completed the new official portrait of HIs Holiness Benedict XVI (see photo of the painting above), entitled: “The Truth, The Way and The Life: A Portrait of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI,” Oil on Canvas, 72″ x 48″ ( 183 cm x 122 cm ).

I love it. It’s rather stunning. I would have opted away from the statue of Christ in the background and featured only the Holy Father on a dark background. Nonetheless, it’s well done.

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