Artwork
The Annunciation
The Annunciation is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Michiel Coxie. It is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum.
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Overview
The Annunciation is a 1590 oil painting by Michiel Coxie the Elder, a Flemish artist known for his work in various mediums, including altarpieces and designs for tapestries.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Annunciation scene, with the Virgin Mary on the left and the angel Gabriel on the right, conveying a sense of serenity and contemplation through their poses and expressions.
Technique & Style
Coxie's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, while the contrast between light and dark adds to the overall mood. The work is characteristic of the Mannerist movement, evident in its composition and use of color.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the State Hermitage Museum, having been created for a religious context, likely as part of Coxie's work as a court painter to Emperor Charles V and King Philip II of Spain.
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Artist
Michiel Coxie the Elder, Michiel Coxcie the Elder or Michiel van Coxcie, Latinised name Coxius (1499 – 3 March 1592), was a Flemish painter of altarpieces and portraits, a draughtsman and a designer of stained-glass windows, tapestries and…
