Who created "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation was created by Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni) in ca. 1435.

When was "The Annunciation" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1435.

What medium is "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation is Tempera 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

Sassetta (Stefano di Giovanni)

ca. 1435

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall, with engaged (modern) frame, 30 x 17 1/8 in. (76.2 x 43.5 cm); painted surface 28 3/4 x 16 1/8 in. (73 x 41 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.26

Tags

Annunciation

Art Historical Context

In the hushed glow of *The Annunciation* (ca. 1435), Sassetta—born Stefano di Giovanni, a master of the Sienese school—captures one of Christianity's most pivotal moments: the Archangel Gabriel's divine announcement to the Virgin Mary. Painted in tempera on wood with a shimmering gold ground, this panel exemplifies early Renaissance Italian art. The gold leaf, meticulously tooled and burnished, evokes heavenly radiance, a hallmark of Sienese Gothic tradition that Sassetta blended with emerging naturalism, creating an ethereal yet intimate scene. Sassetta's delicate figures, rendered with fine...

The Annunciation

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