Ave Maria "The Annunciation" – Rudolf Bacher – Catholic Art Print infant jesus whom he had run from

whom he had run from for so many years

On October 13

She is younger in this one than the other

We'll see if we can track down its provenance and update this description

Ave Maria "The Annunciation" – Rudolf Bacher – Catholic Art Print infant jesus whom he had run fromIn this fascinating Annunication painting, the artist, Rudolf Bacher, makes several unusual choices to startling effect. One, he chose red for Mary instead of blue, plus he made her a little older than artists usually do. That makes her look more queenly, and she is sitting on a throne looking seat. As he is often shown, Gabriel approaches her gently and reverently, carrying the traditional symbol of purity, the lily. But what strikes us most about