A circular marble relief carved with a depiction of the Annunciation. At the right is the facade of a building, in front of which stands Gabriel with his right hand raised above his head and his left hand extended in front of him. He faces Mary, who at the right kneels under a canopy, on a prie-dieu on which is propped a book. In the air between the two figures are four flowers on stems. Above the flowers at the top of the roundel is a cloud which might contain cherubim.

The #Annunciation, early 1500s, by #ProperziaDeRossi (Italian, c. 1490–1530), who died around this day, Feb 20. Held at Bologna's Museo Civico Medievale; source, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Po...

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An Annunciation painting by Plautilla Nelli

An Annunciation painting by Josefa de Obidos, aka Josefa de Ayala

A white bas relief sculpture in the round by Properzia de'Rossi, depicting the Annunciation.

An Annunciation painting by Lavinia Fontana

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A jeweled circular pendant with blue stones and gold and green enamel, with a pearl dangling from the bottom. A gold post through the center holds in place a carved cherry stone.

Carved Cherry Stone Pendant, 1510-30, by #ProperziaDeRossi (Italian, c. 1490–1530), who died around this day, Feb 20. Held at Museo degli Argenti, Uffizi Galleries; source,
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