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The Annunciation with the Six Prophets and a Choir of Angels
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The virgin Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel. He announces to her the birth of a son who will be called Christ. Above in the sky God the Father and the dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, surrounded by the angelic choirs. On both sides of the Annunciation representation three prophets of the Old Testament. Above on the left Adam, above on the right Eve. The print has a Latin inscription.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAnnunciatie met de zes profeten en engelenkoren. 1580. Raphaël Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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