Design for an Altar with the Annunciation in the Central Panel
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Anonymous, Italian, Piedmontese, 18th century
Public domain photograph of sculpture relief, decorative panel, 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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Date
1600 - 1699
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)