The Annunciation in Medieval Art - Woodcut Illustration from a 15th-Century Manuscript #3358973 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white woodcut shows the biblical Annunciation scene: the Archangel Gabriel kneels before the Virgin Mary, who sits reading a book beside a vase holding a white lily-symbol of purity. Ornate Gothic arches frame the composition, while Latin inscriptions on flowing scrolls identify the figures and quote scripture (e.g., “Ave gratia plena dominus tecum”). The tiled floor, detailed drapery, and expressive gestures reflect late medieval devotional artistry.

Used in digital archives, theological education, or museum exhibitions on Christian iconography; serves users seeking historical religious art, manuscript illumination, or Renaissance printmaking origins.