1506
oil
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Angel of Annunciation is a 1506 oil by Gerard David, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The painting depicts an angel with large, white wings and a long, flowing robe. The angel holds a scepter in one hand and points upward with the other. The angel's wings are spread wide, and its robe is a light blue color with a red lining. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the angel's bright colors. This painting is a great example of the artist Gerard David's work.
Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may…
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