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The Annunciation

Nicolas Beatrizet

1520

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Annunciation is a 1520 by Nicolas Beatrizet, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Nicolas Beatrizet
When & what style?: 1520 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This image depicts a scene from The Annunciation, with an angel and a woman in a room. The angel, on the left, has large wings and is dressed in a flowing robe, reaching out to the woman. The woman, on the right, is seated and wearing a long dress and a head covering, looking down with her hands raised. The room features a large bed with curtains, and the angel appears to be entering through a doorway. The scene is rendered in a detailed, realistic style, with intricate textures and folds in the clothing. This painting is characteristic of the Renaissance movement, which emphasized realism and classical influences. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts the biblical scene of the Annunciation, rendered after a design by Michelangelo. Executed in the medium of paper, it exists in the second state prior to the addition of the inscription "Anto. Lafrerij."

Read the full account in the museum source.