The Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Gerard David(Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges)
Date: 1506
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Angel, overall 31 1/8 x 25 in. (79.1 x 63.5 cm), painted surface 30 1/4 x 24 3/8 in. (76.8 x 61.9 cm); Virgin, overall 31 1/8 x 25 1/4 in. (79.1 x 64.1 cm), painted surface 30 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (77.5 x61.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two panels depict an angel and a kneeling woman in separate interior rooms
Detailed Description
Two vertical panels each depict a figure within an interior setting. The left panel shows a standing angel, facing right, with large, feathered wings. The angel wears a light blue robe and a voluminous cloak, red and green with gold accents, draped over the shoulders and flowing to the floor. The angel's right arm is raised with an open hand, while the left hand holds a tall, ornate golden staff. Visible text, "AVE GRACIA PLENA," is inscribed on the lower edge of the angel's cloak. The background includes a wooden doorframe and a window with small panes. The floor is tiled in a geometric pattern of light and dark squares. The right panel depicts a kneeling woman, facing left, with her hands crossed over her chest. She wears a dark blue robe that pools around her on the floor. A golden halo of rays surrounds her head, and a white dove with a golden halo hovers above her. An open book rests on a small, dark wooden stool in front of her. To the left, a white vase holds a small plant with white flowers. To the right, a crumpled red object lies on the floor. The background features dark blue drapery, and the floor is tiled in a pattern similar to the left panel. Both panels are framed by a thin gold border.
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