Annunciation, Presentation, and the marriage of Joseph and Mary from BL King's 6, f. 27
Summary
Miniature of the Annunciation; in the right margin, the Presentation of the Virgin in the temple; in the lower margin, the marriage of Joseph and Mary, each set within an architectural frame, at the beginning of Matins in the Hours of the Virgin. Image taken from f. 27 of Book of Hours, Use of Paris. Written in Latin, with the calendar and some rubrics in French.
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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