Who created "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation was created by Jan van Eyck in c. 1434/1436.

When was "The Annunciation" created?

This artwork was created c. 1434/1436.

What medium is "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation is oil on canvas transferred from panel.

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

Jan van Eyck

c. 1434/1436

Medium

oil on canvas transferred from panel

Dimensions

painted surface: 90.2 x 34.1 cm (35 1/2 x 13 7/16 in.) support: 92.7 x 36.7 cm (36 1/2 x 14 7/16 in.) framed: 97.31 × 42.23 × 6.99 cm (38 5/16 × 16 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CNE-R

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Andrew W. Mellon Collection

Accession Number

1937.1.39

About the Artist

Jan van Eyck · 1390–1441

Jan van Eyck, a pioneering Netherlandish painter born around 1390 in Maaseik (in present-day Belgium), emerged as a central figure in the Early Netherlandish school during the Northern Renaissance. His early life remains sparsely documented, with no records of formal training, teachers, or art schools; the first mention of his activity dates to 1422, when he served as court painter and valet de ch...

The Annunciation

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