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Triptych with Scenes from the Passion of Christ

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Triptych with Scenes from the Passion of Christ

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A gilt - metal and enamel gilt - metal altar with scenes of the four seasons, Europe, 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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1494
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")

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