Archangel Gabriel

Artist: Unknown
Date: 16 /17th century
Medium: Tempera and brass on wood
Inventory number: MMK5828
Acquisition: Purchase 1988

In this picture we see a head with its face looking off to the left. The angel depicted here has curly hair and a halo.

The Archangel Gabriel features in all of the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). In Christianity, Gabriel is considered one of the foremost archangels and appears several times in the Bible as the messenger of God.

Gabriel is usually depicted in the annunciation scene from the Book of Luke, in which he is sent by God to tell Mary that she is going to give birth to a son.