Archangel Gabriel (hebr. יא�ל ב�ר� ,Dżibril, Dżabra'il جبريل .ġabrīēl, grec. Γαβριήλ, arab ג„ "God is my strength", "man of God" or "warrior of God") - in the tradition of the Christian, Judaic and Islamic, one of the three highest-ranking angels. This is the angel of annunciation, resurrection, mercy, revenge, death and disclosure.Next to Michael and Raphael, is one of three well-known name archangels of the Old Testament. Gabriel holds authority over paradise. In the New Testament, appears twice in the Gospel of Luke: the first time when heralds Zachariah birth of saint John the Baptist (Lk 1.19), and when announced the Blessed Virgin Mary Nativity of Jesus (Luke 1.26).In the Old Testament appeared 2 times: in the book of the prophet Daniel: archangel Gabriel explains to Prophet the meaning of the vision of sheep and goat(Dn 8,13-26), and afterwards explains Daniel prophecy of Jeremiah about 70 weeks - years (9,21-22 Dn; Jr. 25.11 N). In Islam Gabriel was as envoy of God (Allah) and the guide of Prophet Mohammad and also dictated Koran to the Prophet. According to Islamic tradition is imagined as a spirit, protean appearance of a man with four wings, in the Koran quite often called the Holy Spirit.He is the patron philatelists, staff communication, post, radio and television and diplomats.

Fra Angelico - Haupttafel des Altarretabels zum Leben Marias, Szene: Die Verkündigung

Philippe de Champaigne - L' Annonciation

Guido Reni - Archangel Gabriel

Eugeniusz Molski - Archangel with Madonna; collage, acrylic paint, varnish and others

Andrew Masianis – Expulsion from Paradise, from the cycle Apocalypse; serigrafia

Andrew Masianis - graphics of the series of Archangel Gabriel; serigrafia.

Andrew Masianis – Archangel Gabriel; watercolor

Andrew Masianis Archangel Gabriel

watercolor

Andrew Masianis Angel of the Annunciation;

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Liege - Cathedral of St. Paul - archangel Gabriel next to the stairs at the pulpit

Vitrail néogothique dans l'église Saint-Martin de Florac: l'Annonciation.

Sound ilustration - Enchantment; author unknown Graphic illustrations, from websites, chosen - Anna