_Mueller, Plate 3,_ seems to have shown the moment when Mary said, "Let it be unto me according to thy word." (Luke 1:38.) His figures and faces express less animation than any of the others. _Dosso, Plate 4,_ represents Gabriel as saying, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee" (Luke 1:35), for both the dove, symbol of the Holy Ghost, and the Highest himself, upon a cloud and accompanied with cherubs, are present. (Compare 2 Sam. 22:10-12.) _Baroccio, Plate 5,_ seems to have seized upon the moment when Mary has just asked "How shall this be?" (Luke 1:34). The angel is encouraging her faith by reference to Elisabeth. (Luke 1:36.) [1] Mrs. Jameson, "Sacred and Legendary Art," vi., p. 57. [Illustration: Annunciation to Mary.] Plate 1. _Annunciation to Mary._ H. Hofmann. 1824- [Illustration: Annunciation to Mary.] Plate 2. _Annunciation to Mary._ Guido Reni 1575-1642. [Illustration: Annunciation to Mary.] Plate 3. _Annunciation to Mary._ Franz Mueller. [Illustration: Annunciation to Mary.] Plate 4. _Annunciation to Mary._ Dossi Dosso. 1479-1542. [Illustration: Annunciation to Mary.] Plate 5. _Annunciation to Mary._ F. Baroccio. 1528-1612. THE SALUTATION. "And in those days Mary arose and went into the hill country to a city of Judah, and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth . . . and Elisabeth, filled with the Holy Ghost, said, Blessed art thou among women." (Luke 1:39-45.) _Albertinelli, Plate 6,_ has depicted the two women at the moment of meeting. [Illustration: Mary's Visit to Elisabeth.] Plate 6. _Mary's Visit to Elisabeth._ Albertinelli. 1474-1515. BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Zacharias had been dumb since the moment when he doubted the prophecy of the angel. (Luke 1:20.) When the promised son was born the neighbors and friends of the mother, Elisabeth, objected to the name John. (Luke 1:57-61.) _Fra Angelico, Plate 7,_ has represented the moment when they appeal to the dumb father, and he writes upon a tablet the words "His name is John." (Luke 1:63.) The child, eight days old, is present to be named preparatory to circumcision. (Gen. 17:12.) [Illustration: Birth of John.] Plate 7. _Birth of John._ Fra Angelico. 1370-1450. THE NATIVITY. _Merson, Plate 8,_ has illustrated Luke 2:4-7. "And Joseph went up from Galilee into Judea unto the city of David, Bethlehem, to be enrolled, with Mary his espoused wife. And there was no room for them in the inn." Darkness covered the earth and gross darkness the people who refused lodging to such as Mary, but that night the glory of the Lord was revealed. (Is. 60:2.) [Illustration: Joseph and Mary, Arrival at Bethlehem.] Plate 8. _Joseph and Mary, Arrival at Bethlehem._ Olivier L. Merson.