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Curtains up! Here comes Mary, the Mother of God, dressed in blue, illuminated by golden beams of light. The painting is one of the most well-known in the museum collections in Cologne; indeed, it is one of the most important works of medieval paintings from Cologne. Discover the countless details in Mary in the rose arbour by Stefan Lochner (1440-1442). How, you ask? Don’t worry – we’ll zoom in for you. The series “Explain art to me” is the beginning of a journey through our museums, in which works of art are explained and brought to life while visitors are invited to take a closer look.