L.A. County Museum of Art, Los Angeles. 1480 A.D. Gabriel means God is my strength. Gabriel is the Angel of annunciation, resurrection, mercy, vengeance, death and revelation. Gabriel is the ruler of heaven and ruler of the Cherubim. Gabriel is said to sit on the left hand side of God. Mohammed claimed it was Gabriel who dictated to him the Koran. In Jewish legend it was Gabriel who dealt death and destruction to Sodom and Gommorah. Gabriel appeared to Daniel to tell him of the coming of a Messiah: a message which later he repeats to Mary in the annunciation. Earlier he had announced to Zacharias the coming of John the Baptist. ITEM NUMBER: A-11P ITEM NAME: Archangel Gabriel SIZE: 13"H (33cm) ITEM TYPE: Wall plaque ITEM MATERIAL: Casting stone ITEM FINISH: Antique stone finish with color detail RETAIL PRICE: $79.00 SHIPPING: $8.00 CANADA SHIPPING: $24.00 |