The Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Hans Memling(Netherlandish, Seligenstadt, active by 1465–died 1494 Bruges)
Date: 1480–89
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on panel, transferred to canvas
Dimensions: 30 1/8 x 21 1/2 in. (76.5 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four figures, two winged, in a richly detailed interior room with a bed and open book
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image depicts an interior room with multiple figures. On the left, a large winged figure with light blue wings and a red and gold patterned robe stands, holding a slender staff in its left hand and raising its right hand. Its long, curly brown hair is adorned with a thin gold band. In the center, a woman stands with her head slightly bowed and her hands crossed over her chest. She wears a light blue gown with a dark blue cloak draped over her shoulders and head, revealing long braided brown hair. A smaller winged figure in a light blue robe kneels beside her, holding the train of her cloak. Above the woman's head, a white dove with a circular glow is depicted in flight. To the right of the woman, another winged figure with light-colored wings and a pale yellow robe stands, looking towards her. Behind the woman, a small wooden table holds an open book with visible text and a vase containing white lilies and green foliage. A large red bed with a canopy is visible in the upper right background. The room features wooden walls, a window with small panes on the upper left, and a dark wooden cabinet with small decorative details. The floor is covered with a geometric tiled pattern in shades of light blue, grey, and brown.
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