Announcement of the birth of Jesus to Mary

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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.

The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The Virgin looks away from her Bible as the angel appears, bearing lilies. Engraving by C. Visscher after A. de Weerdt.

The angel, announcing the birth of Christ, gives a lily to the Virgin. Etching by N. Le Mire after Dubois after F. Solimena.

The Virgin, reading a scroll on a prie-dieu, is visited by the announcing angel. Engraving by M. van der Gucht.

The Virgin sets aside her Bible as the angel appears, holding out his hand and bearing lilies. Engraving after F. Barocci (?).

The Virgin reads her Bible as the angel appears with the Holy Spirit. Engraving by J. Collaert after J. Straet.

An altar, surmounted by a statue of the Virgin surrounded by votive offerings; in the foreground, sick or troubled people praying. Woodcut, 16--.

The annunciation. Colour lithograph after Th. von Holst.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by N. de Bruyn, 1622.

The Annunciation. Pen and ink drawing.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

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Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation

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Images about Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation

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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

An altar, surmounted by a statue of the Virgin surrounded by votive offerings; in the foreground, sick or troubled people praying. Woodcut, 16--.

Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation

Images from the collections

Images about Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint - Annunciation

Works from the collections

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.

The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Cort after Titian.

The Annunciation to the Virgin in her room. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?).

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

An altar, surmounted by a statue of the Virgin surrounded by votive offerings; in the foreground, sick or troubled people praying. Woodcut, 16--.

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