[Design drawing for stained glass window showing Annunciation in four horizontals for St. James Episcopal Church in Springfield, Missouri]
Summary
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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.
Tags
stained glass
annunciation
watercolors
design
glass
window
glass window
horizontals
four horizontals
episcopal
church
james episcopal church
springfield
missouri
stained glass window
1857
19th century
high resolution
episcopal church
saint james
st james
illumination of books and manuscripts
illuminated manuscripts
library of congress
Date
01/01/1857
Contributors
J. & R. Lamb Studios, designer
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.