The artwork, titled “The Archangel Gabriel Appears to Zachary,” was created by the Limbourg brothers and is a part of the International Gothic art movement. This illustration is included in the renowned series known as “Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry.”
In the artwork, the Archangel Gabriel is depicted with large, intricate wings and is adorned in resplendent white robes with intricate gold embroidery. Gabriel stands before Zachary, who is clothed in a flowing, elegant blue robe with gold trim. The setting appears to be a sacred or royal space, indicated by the richly patterned background and the ornate altar beside them, which draped in elaborately detailed fabric. The attention to detail in the characters’ garments and the setting epitomizes the delicate and ornate aesthetic characteristic of the International Gothic style. The solemn expressions and the graceful postures of the figures convey a sense of reverence and divine communication taking place within this sacred moment.
