The Angel Gabriel from an Annunciation Group
Summary
Public domain photo of a Medieval 3d object, Europe, 15th-16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testament in the Gospels of Luke and is a central moment in the story of the Nativity of Jesus. The scene typically depicts Mary and Gabriel, who is usually shown holding a lily, a symbol of purity, and announcing the news of the birth of Jesus to Mary.
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medieval art
limestone
sculpture
statues
stone
austria
angel gabriel
annunciation group
virgin mary
the bequest of michael dreicer
tyrol
sculpture stone
austrian
angel
gabriel
annunciation
group
14th century
high resolution
ultra high resolution
3d object
statue
metropolitan museum of art
Date
1385 - 1395
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")