Who created "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation was created by South Netherlandish Painter.

What medium is "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation is Oil on wood, gold ground.

Is "The Annunciation" in the public domain?

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

The Annunciation

South Netherlandish Painter

Medium

Oil on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

39 x 37 in. (99.1 x 94 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Accession Number

32.100.38

Tags

Virgin MaryBedsArchangel GabrielAnnunciation

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's European Paintings gallery, where you'll find *The Annunciation*, a work by an anonymous South Netherlandish. This oil-on-wood panel with a shimmering gold ground depicts the biblical moment when the Archangel Gabriel announces the Virgin Mary that she conceive Jesus, as described in the Gospel of Luke The intimate domestic setting, complete with a bed, reflects the Northern Renaissance tradition of placing sacred events in everyday spaces, making the divine feel accessible and personal. Crafted in the late medieval to early Renaissance style of the Sou...

The Annunciation

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