The Annunciation, ca. 1460–80, South Netherlandish, Wool warp, wool and silk wefts, 39 5/16 x 83 in. (99.9 x 210.8 cm), Textiles-Tapestries, Draped in rich ecclesiastical vestments, the archangel Gabriel greets Mary with the words “Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee” (Luke 1:28) inscribed on a scroll. The Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, descends on the Virgin, who will become the mother of Jesus
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Annunciation, ca, 1460–80, South Netherlandish, Wool warp, wool, silk wefts, 39 5/16 x 83, 99.9 210.8 cm, Textiles-Tapestries, Draped, rich ecclesiastical vestments, archangel Gabriel, greets, Mary, words, Hail, full, grace, Lord, thee, Luke 1, 28, inscribed, scroll, Holy Spirit, form, dove, descends, Virgin, will, mother, Jesus
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