Who created "The Angel of the Annunciation"?

The Angel of the Annunciation was created by Simone Martini in c. 1330.

When was "The Angel of the Annunciation" created?

This artwork was created c. 1330.

What medium is "The Angel of the Annunciation"?

The Angel of the Annunciation is tempera on poplar panel.

Is "The Angel of the Annunciation" in the public domain?

Yes, The Angel of the Annunciation is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Angel of the Annunciation

Simone Martini

c. 1330

Medium

tempera on poplar panel

Dimensions

painted surface (on recto): 29.5 x 20.5 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.) overall: 31 x 21.5 cm (12 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.) painted surface (gesso ground on verso): 21 x 30.2 cm (8 1/4 x 11 7/8 in.) framed: 54.6 x 32.9 x 4.1 cm (21 1/2 x 12 15/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CIS-R

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Samuel H. Kress Collection

Accession Number

1939.1.216

Art Historical Context

### The Angel of the AnnunciationCreated around 1330 by Simone Martini, a leading master of the Sienese school, *The Angel of the Ann* is a exquisite fragment from a larger altarpiece, likely depicting the Archangel Gabriel at the pivotal moment of announcing Christ's incarnation to the Virgin Mary. Martini, active in Siena and later the papal court in Avignon, blended Byzantine elegance with French Gothic influences, pioneering the International Gothic style known for its graceful figures and decorative splendor. This tempera on poplar panel, measuring just 29.5 x 20.5 cm on the painted recto...

The Angel of the Annunciation

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