1496
oil
panel
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
The Archangel Gabriel is a 1496 oil by Luca Signorelli, a Early Renaissance work, held at Walters Art Museum.
This painting features an archangel with large wings, wearing a red robe with a white collar and silver sleeves. The angel is holding a white flower with three blooms and facing to the right. In the background, there are rolling hills and a cloudy sky. The angel's wings are spread wide, and its hair is styled in a curly, shoulder-length fashion. The flower the angel is holding appears to be a lily, symbolizing purity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, look up Luca Signorelli.
Luca Signorelli (c. 1441/1445 – 16 October 1523) was an Italian Renaissance painter from Cortona, in Tuscany, who was noted in particular for his ability as a draftsman and his use of foreshortening. His massive frescos…
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