Beyoncé As Venus & Virgin Mary Shares Rumi and Sir Carter Pics In World Debut

Beyoncé introduced the world to her new babies, Rumi and Sir Carter, on Instagram at 1am EST July 14, 2017. 5 hours later, the Botticelli-inspired image had 5 million likes, writes Vogue. The twins were one month old. The image was taken by Awol Erizku, who worked previously with David LaChappelle.

In a smile-worthy post, The Guardian's Hadley Freeman writes that Beyoncé is currently on a mission to make Liberace look understated. The new mum is wearing a lavishly ruffled Palomo Spain duster and is presumable photographed at the house she and her family are renting for $400,000 a month. Freeman continues:

Most pleasing of all is the suggestion, from the pose and styling, that she is simultaneously Botticelli’s Venus and the Virgin Mary, but better than the latter because she is holding not one but two babies: the memorably named Rumi and Sir Carter. Has Beyoncé given birth to two messiahs? Look at the photo, people. Images don’t lie.