Jan van Eyck, The Annunciation, 1434/1436 - National Gallery of Art
Jan van Eyck’s Annunciation (1434/1436) boasts exquisite detail and a wealth of symbolism in its depiction of Gabriel telling the Virgin Mary that she would bear the son of God.
Annunciation Paintings - 13 Most Famous - Artst
Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation is one of the most famous and celebrated Renaissance paintings. The artwork, which was completed between 1472 and 1475, represents the moment when the Archangel Gabriel informs the Virgin Mary …
Annunciation (van Eyck, Washington) - Wikipedia
The Annunciation is an oil painting by the Early Netherlandish master Jan van Eyck, from around 1434–1436. The panel is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It was originally on panel but has been transferred to canvas.
n van Eyck's painting, Gabriel' announcement to the Virgin that she will conceive and bear Jesus takes place not in the privacy of a house, but in a church. The setting may be related to the tradition, recounted in apocryphal texts, that the Virgin grew up within the Temple in Jerusalem.
Annunciatory Angel - Detroit Institute of Arts
The Annunciation represents the biblical story in which Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she has been chosen to be the mother of Jesus. These two panels were once part of a large altarpiece, placed to the left and right above a …
Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci | Uffizi Galleries
Archangel Gabriel kneels before the Virgin, proffering a lily. The Virgin responds from her dignified seat, behind a lectern, at which she was reading. The traditional religious theme has been set by Leonardo in an earthly, natural setting.
Annunciation (Memling) - Wikipedia
The Annunciation is an oil painting by the Early Netherlandish painter Hans Memling. It depicts the Annunciation, the archangel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, described in the Gospel of Luke .
The Annunciation - The Art Institute of Chicago
The archangel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she will give birth to a son, and her immediate acceptance of this news, represent the moment of Christ’s Incarnation.
The Annunciation: The Angel Gabriel - The National Gallery, …
Interrupted from her reading, the Virgin Mary raises one hand in surprise at the Angel Gabriel’s announcement that she will bear the son of God (Luke 1: 26-8). Rays of golden light beam down upon her as she conceives Christ by the word of God.
The Annunciation - Philadelphia Museum of Art
This painting depicts the archangel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the son of God. Overhead, the dove of the Holy Spirit hovers among lively angels.