The Annunciation,featured in the Central Panel of the Mérode Altarpiece,contains

The Annunciation,featured in the central panel of the Mérode Altarpiece,contains symbols that include

A) finials shaped as dogs,which are symbolic of fidelity and domesticity; lions,which are symbolic of Jesus and his Resurrection; a snuffed candle,symbolic of "old faith"; and lilies,which symbolize Mary's purity.
B) lions, which are symbolic of Jesus and his Resurrection; roses, the flower of Mary; and fruit, which symbolizes abundance.
C) a snuffed candle, which is symbolic of "old faith"; roses, the flower of Mary; and fruit, which is symbolic of abundance.
D) the open window, symbolizing freedom; a snuffed candle, symbolic of "old faith"; roses, the flower of Mary; and an open tent, symbolizing the welcoming a new age.