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Summary
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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annunciation
gabriel
christ
birth
mary
national library of netherlands
medieval manuscript
medieval
manuscripts
jesus christ
Date
1300 - 1500
Location
netherlands
Source
National Library of the Netherlands
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Copyright info
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