The Annunciation - Biblical Scene of Gabriel Visiting Mary #10949 (License: Personal Use)

This detailed black-and-white engraving illustrates the Annunciation, where the Archangel Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary to announce she will conceive Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. Key symbols include the white lily in a vase (purity), the descending dove (Holy Spirit), and radiant light from heaven, while Mary kneels in humble acceptance beside a lectern. The composition blends Renaissance spatial depth with Baroque emotional intensity, typical of devotional art.

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