Annunciation from BL King's 5, f. 1
Summary
Miniatures of the Temptation, the Annunciation, and the fleece soaked by dew. Image taken from f. 1 of Biblia Pauperum (a typological picture book). Written in Latin.
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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Date
1300 - 1500
Source
British Library
Copyright info
Public Domain