Annunciation by El Greco (1570-1575, Prado)
Summary
Español: La obra representa el momento en que el Arcángel San Gabriel anunció a la Virgen María que sería la madre de Jesucristo, el Mesías.
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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Date
1570 - 1572
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public domain