The Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Petrus Christus(Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444–died 1475/76 Bruges)
Date: ca. 1450
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Overall 31 x 25 7/8 in. (78.7 x 65.7 cm); painted surface 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (77.5 x 64.1 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A winged figure kneels before a woman in an arched doorway, a garden and building behind
Detailed Description
The painting depicts two figures in an outdoor setting with architectural elements. On the left, a winged figure, dressed in a long red robe with a white undergarment, kneels on one knee. This figure has large, dark wings with gold details and holds a tall, slender staff topped with a gold finial. Behind this figure, a lush green landscape features a low, crumbling brick wall and dark green trees against a lighter green background. To the right, a woman stands within an arched stone doorway, which is part of a larger brick building visible behind it. She wears a long, flowing blue robe over a red garment and holds an open book in her left hand, with her right hand raised. Above her head, a small white dove with radiating light hovers. To her left, within the doorway, are three white lilies. The floor of the doorway is tiled with a geometric pattern of red and white squares, and a wooden plank lies on the ground in front of the steps. Visible text on the steps reads "REGINA CELI".
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