The Annunciation
1492
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1492
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows the archangel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. This scene is a fragment of a larger altarpiece. It was once part of a bigger piece, but a figure on the left was scraped out and painted over. The painting's history is interesting, and to learn more about similar oil on panel works, look at the technique of glazing.
