This image depicts the interior of the Cathedral of San Ciriaco (Duomo di Ancona) in Ancona, Italy, specifically focusing on the Altar of the Madonna della Misericordia located in the right transept

This image depicts the interior of the Cathedral of San Ciriaco (Duomo di Ancona) in Ancona, Italy, specifically focusing on the Altar of the Madonna della Misericordia located in the right transept. The central subject is an ornate, Baroque-style altar. It features two fluted, dark-veined marble columns (possibly Breccia Sanguigna) supporting a curved architrave. Gold-leafed sunburst rays emanate from a central niche, which houses a framed icon of the Virgin Mary. The icon itself is relatively dark, depicting the Madonna's face and upper torso, adorned with a crown and veil, set within a multi-layered gilded frame. Above the niche, the Latin inscription "REGINA SANCTORUM OMNIUM" (Queen of All Saints) is visible. Below the icon, on the altar surface, there is an arrangement of white flowers, likely lilies, and green foliage. A single white candlestick with a small, unidentifiable object or a very short candle is present on the right side of the flower arrangement. In the foreground, a dark, intricately scrolled wrought-iron railing forms a barrier. Two light-brown wooden chairs with simple, unpadded designs are positioned in front of this railing, facing the altar. The floor in the immediate foreground appears to be a light-colored, smooth surface. The environment indicates a large stone structure. The ceiling above the altar is a vaulted, light-colored stone or brick construction. Numerous silver-colored, ornate hanging lamps, shaped like chalices, are suspended by chains from the ceiling, particularly on the left and right sides of the altar structure. The walls are constructed from light-colored, possibly stuccoed, stone. No individuals are present in the frame.