The Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi)(Italian, Florence 1444/45–1510 Florence)
Date: ca. 1485–92
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (19.1 x 31.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
An angel kneels before a woman in an architectural interior, holding a lily
Detailed Description
The image depicts two figures in an architectural interior, framed by a reddish-brown border. The scene is divided by a grey column in the center. On the left, an angel with large, light-colored wings kneels on a reddish-brown and light-colored tiled floor. The angel wears a flowing cream-colored robe with reddish-brown sleeves and holds a slender white lily stem in its left hand, with its head bowed. Behind the angel, a hallway with receding grey columns and dark ceilings leads to two arched windows revealing a faint, light-colored landscape. Thin, light rays descend towards the angel's head. On the right, a woman kneels on a similar raised platform, facing the angel. She wears a dark teal robe and a white head covering, with her head bowed and hands clasped, holding a small red object. Behind her, a bed with a white canopy and a wooden cabinet filled with books are visible. A white curtain hangs from the ceiling on the right side of the composition. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with accents of red and teal.
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