The Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Alesso di Benozzo(Italian, Florence, 1473–1528)
Date: ca. 1480–1500
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 16 1/4 x 14 5/8 in. (41.3 x 37.1 cm); painted surface 16 x 14 1/8 in. (40.6 x 36 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An angel kneels before a woman in a courtyard with arches, columns, and distant buildings
Detailed Description
Two figures are depicted in a detailed architectural setting under a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. In the upper background, a building with a red-tiled roof and grey walls features arched windows and small square openings. Three tall, slender dark green cypress trees rise above the roofline. A white dove with outstretched wings flies in the upper left sky. In the midground, an architectural structure features grey arches supported by white columns with ornate gold capitals. A second white dove flies under one of the central arches. The floor is covered with a geometric tile pattern in white, brown, and red. On the left, an angel kneels on its right knee, facing right. It has long, wavy reddish-brown hair and a gold halo. The angel wears a long, flowing green robe with visible red sleeves and large red wings with dark tips extending behind it. Its left hand holds a slender green branch with small white flowers, while its right hand is raised with an open palm and extended fingers. On the right, a woman stands on a small, ornate brown and gold platform, facing left. She has long, wavy reddish-brown hair and wears a long, dark teal cloak draped over a red dress. She holds a small red book in her hands, looking down at it. The figures are positioned in the lower half of the scene, with the architecture receding into the background.
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