A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 134
hes over childbirth.The Jews believe him to be the chief of the angelic guards,and the keeper of the celestialtreasury. The Mohammedansregard him as then-patron saint,as their prophet believed him tobe his inspiring and instructingangel. Thus is he high in theregard of Jews, Chiistians, 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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