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Creation Date
16th century
Medium
Wood carving
Dimensions
12.75 x 11
Credit Line
Purchase by the Department of Art History
Accession Number
2015.182
Creator Biography
Creator Unknown, Dutch.
Description
A 16th century high relief wood carving of the Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel stands next to a kneeling Virgin Mary with dramatic drapery and an arm raised pointing to the sky, where clouds swirl around a beam of light pointing to Mary's head.