This image depicts the ornate Baroque interior of the Oratory of the Immaculate Conception, located within the Basilica di San Francesco in Ferrara, Italy

This image depicts the ornate Baroque interior of the Oratory of the Immaculate Conception, located within the Basilica di San Francesco in Ferrara, Italy. The central focus is a grand altar constructed from veined marble columns and gilded architectural elements, featuring a richly decorated central niche containing a venerated, glowing yellow icon or reliquary. The altar is adorned with multiple candelabra holding unlit candles, smaller votive candles, and red floral arrangements, likely poinsettias, on a red altar cloth. Above the central niche, white marble sculptures of cherubs and two seated figures flank a cartouche. To the left of the altar, a wall painting depicts the Madonna and Child, with partially legible text below. To the right, another painting portrays a seated saint, explicitly identified by the inscription "S. ALPHONSUS DE LIG. EP. DOCT." (Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor), with an illegible dedication plaque below. The high ceilings are dimly lit, illuminated primarily by two large, multi-tiered crystal chandeliers with unlit candles, one prominently hanging in the upper left foreground. Walls are decorated with pilasters and architectural details. Hanging brass lamps with red glass elements are positioned on either side of the altar. In the foreground, five individuals are observed from behind, standing and facing the altar. All are dressed in winter attire, including puffer coats and knit hats. From left to right: one wears a dark green coat with a fur-lined hood and a purple hat; another wears a red puffer coat and an orange hat; a third wears a dark blue puffer coat and a blue hat; a fourth wears a purple puffer coat and a purple fur hat; and the fifth wears a maroon/purple puffer coat with a fur-lined hood. Two individuals carry shoulder bags: one brown bag on the far left, and another brown bag on the central figure. Wooden pews are partially visible in the lower left.