The white lilies held by Gabriel are a symbol of Mary's purity and innocence, often appearing in depictions of the Annunciation. Framed: 176 x 159.5 x 9.5 cm (69 5/16 x 62 13/16 x 3 3/4 in.); Unframed ...

The icon of Life giving Fountain is well known in Eastern Christianity ... her emptiness of self and readiness to be filled with the waters of salvation as at the Annunciation. They also show her ...