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THE ANNUNCIATION by Andrea Della Robbia Left Basilica, little Temple. Donated by the family Nicolini of Florence. Dimensions: height m 2.10; width m. 2.14. Consists of 86 pieces It is considered the masterpiece of Andrea. Left: the Virgin seated in an attitude of sweet humility, right: the Archangel Gabriel kneeling with a gentle expression on his face, a vase of lilies in the center, over a dove representing the Holy Spirit, and the angel over the Eternal Father, surrounded by heads of six Cherubins. On the basis of the arms of the Nicolini family is written: "Eccie Ancilla Domini Fiat Mihi Secundum Verbum Tuum." |
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