Plaque Depicting the Annunciation (Primary Title)
Plaque with the Annunciation (Former Title)
Unknown (Artist)
Holding up his hand in the sign of benediction, the angel Gabriel appears before the Virgin Mary to announce that she will bear the son of God. Startled, Mary looks up from the book of scriptures lying in her lap and places her hand on her chest in surprise. A dove hovers above the scene in an eight-pointed star, symbolizing the Holy Spirit's union with the Virgin, leading to her divine conception.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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