Tabernacle or Folding Shrine - Public domain dedication museum photo
Summary
A sculpture of a woman holding a child, France, 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.
Tags
medieval art
bone
ivory
metal
reliquaries
tabernacles
annunciation
nativity
madonna and child
adoration of the magi
virgin mary
gift of j pierpont morgan
loire
rhone
ivories
french
tabernacle
shrine
loire valley
13 th century
14th century
high resolution
3d object
maria
metropolitan museum of art
medieval france
Date
1300 - 1399
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Link
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")