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Altar frontal, 15th century, Flanders

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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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european sculpture and decorative arts altar frontal embroidery lace needlework net textiles united kingdom annunciation angels birds liturgical objects gift of susan dwight bliss flanders textiles laces flemish altar belgium 15th century high resolution 3d object metropolitan museum of art medieval art
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1500 - 1599
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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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european sculpture and decorative arts altar frontal embroidery lace needlework net textiles united kingdom annunciation angels birds liturgical objects gift of susan dwight bliss flanders textiles laces flemish altar belgium 15th century high resolution 3d object metropolitan museum of art medieval art