Gabriel
In the Old Testament Gabriel appeared to Daniel to explain the prophet's visions. He is best known from the New Testament, where he appeared to Zechariah and Mary to announce the birth of their children.
Related works of art:
Duccio: The angel Gabriel (Maestà ) (1308-11)
Ghirlandaio: The Angel appears to Zacharias (1486-1490)
Ivanov, Alexander: The Angel Appears to Zacharias (1850's)
La Tour, Georges de: Joseph's Dream (1630-35)
Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin of the Rocks (1483-1486)
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