The Annunciation (1894) Frederic Shields
This is a very Victorian annunciation, right down to the rather girly looking angel. Some Victorians had no truck with the whole notion of male angels, let alone gender fluid celestial entities. We all know that Gabriel was a gorgeous blonde woman, apparently. Also, we're having none of that womb-pointing business here. I remember being about 7 and having to sing 'Offspring of a virgin's womb' whilst (a) not knowing what a womb was and (b) thinking it sounded a bit grim and gooey anyway. Yes, no-one needs to be pointing to or mentioning wombs, thank you very much. Also, no-one in the Bible had feet, it seems.Man Harkens to the Appeal of Conscience (no date)
It's not like Shields can't do feet, although they are a little clumsy looking in this one. Mind you, feet are probably hard to do so if you got the chance to hide them under a big dress, I wouldn't blame you. Frederic Shields (1833-1911) is probably best known to you as an associate of the Rossetti family. He drew the portrait of the dead Rossetti, and designed two stained glass windows at Birchington on Sea, overlooking Rossetti's grave.Charger (1890s)
Well, that's today done. Snuggle back under your blanket and I'll see you tomorrow...