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The Annunciation

Martino di Bartolomeo

1403

unspecified

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Annunciation is a 1403 unspecified by Martino di Bartolomeo, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: Martino di Bartolomeo
When & what style?: 1403
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting, The Annunciation, is split into two panels. The left panel shows an angel kneeling on the ground, wearing a yellow robe with a pink cloth draped over his shoulder. He has large red and blue wings and a halo around his head. In his right hand, he holds a small branch with leaves. The right panel depicts a woman sitting on a wooden bench, wearing a blue robe with a yellow cloth draped over her shoulder. She has a white head covering and a halo around her head. Her hands are clasped together over her chest. The background of both panels is a warm, golden color. The overall style of the painting is simple and elegant, with a focus on the figures and their clothing. The artist who created this painting is Martino di Bartolomeo.