Archangel Gabriel
angelic sky Christian single tradition · 1
Archangel Gabriel is mentioned as the figure whose hand gesture is mirrored by Venus in the painting, linking Christian iconography with the mythological scene. He is a messenger angel in Christian tradition.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Gabriel appears in the Gospel of Luke and later Christian art.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Saint Laurence, Virgin Mary, Venus, centaur, Mercury, Persephone, Flora, Pallas Athena, Zephyrus, Primavera
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Venus' hand gesture of welcome, probably directed to the viewer, is the same as that used by Mary to the Archangel Gabriel in contemporary paintings of the Annunciation”
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