A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 135
over childbirth.The Jews believe him to be the chief of the angelic guards,and the keeper of the celestialtreasury. The Mohammedansregard him as their patron saint,as their prophet believed him tobe his inspiring and instructingano;el. Thus is he hi2;h in theregard of Jews, Cliiistians, andthe… … Archangel Gabriel. 118 LEGENDS AND STORIES In the earlier ones both the Angel and the Virgin are standing, andthe manner of the Virgin is expressive of humility and of reverencefor a superior being. She has been painted as kneeling. But afterthe thirteenth century, she becomes the one to be…
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