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L'Annonciation

Jacquelin de Montluçon

1498

oil

panel

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

L'Annonciation is a 1498 oil by Jacquelin de Montluçon, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?: Jacquelin de Montluçon
When & what style?: 1498 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

This painting depicts a woman in a red and gold dress, with a halo around her head. She is standing in front of a green curtain, holding a book in her left hand and gesturing with her right. To her left is an angel in a red robe, pointing at her with his right hand and holding a staff in his left. The background features a stone building with a doorway and windows. The angel's gesture and the woman's halo suggest a religious theme. The painting's use of oil paint and its level of detail are notable. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of glazing.