[1] Mrs. Jameson, "Sacred and Legendary Art," vi., p. 57.
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.
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.)
