Artwork
The Annunciation
The Annunciation is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Aelbrecht Bouts. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The Annunciation is a painting created by Aelbrecht Bouts in 1500 using oil paint. It is an example of Early Netherlandish art, a style characteristic of the Northern Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the scene of the Annunciation, where an angel, identified by wings and a light robe, appears to the Virgin Mary, who is shown holding a book and reacting with surprise. The scene is set in a domestic interior with a bed and a vase of flowers.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a sense of brightness and luminosity around the angel through the use of layered paint. The floor tiles are depicted in a diamond pattern, adding to the overall sense of detail and realism in the scene.
History & Provenance
Aelbrecht Bouts, a member of a family of painters, established his own workshop in Leuven. The painting is now held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
Artist & collection
Artist
Aelbrecht Bouts (c.1452 - March 1549) was a Flemish painter of the Early Netherlandish era.
