Artwork
Annunciation
Annunciation is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1510 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.
About this work
Overview
The Annunciation is a painting executed in oil paint by Albrecht Dürer.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene, likely representing the Annunciation, with a woman, probably Mary, seated with an open book. A white dove is visible in the upper left corner, symbolizing the Holy Spirit.
Technique & Style
Dürer's use of oil paint and a subtle color palette creates a calm atmosphere. The woman's attire is rendered in detail, with a blue robe over a pink dress and a green shawl.
Context
The Annunciation is a traditional Christian theme, representing the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary of the forthcoming birth of Jesus.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
