15th century woodcut showing the archangel Gabriel addressing our lady (Virgin Mary) printed by William Caxton ( 1422-1491/92) in his translation of 'The Golden Legend' or 'Thus endeth the legende named in Latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe the golden legende' by Jacobus, de Voragine, (Circa 1229-1298).

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