Book Title: Partheneia sacra ; or, The mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred parthens : symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainement of devout soules ; contriued al to the honour of the incomparable virgin Maire / by H. A.

Author: Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646

Image Title: The Poesie

Scripture Reference:

• Genesis 1 (further images / scripture text)
• Luke 1 (further images / scripture text)

Description: An angel knocks the door of a large house. Two Latin inscriptions reads FIAT LUX (“let there be light”) and FIAT MIHI (“Let it be with me”). This image represents the annunciation, where Mary accepts Gabriel’s pronouncement that she will bear God’s son, bringing light into the world, just as God did during creation.

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