1452
oil
panel
From the collection of Groeningemuseum
Annunciation is a 1452 oil by Petrus Christus, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Groeningemuseum.
The painting shows two figures in a church interior. The figure on the left is dressed in white and holds a staff, while the figure on the right is dressed in red and black and sits on a bench. The church has a high, vaulted ceiling and a large window with stained glass. The floor is made of stone tiles. A small vase of flowers sits on the floor between the two figures. The atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Petrus Christus.
Petrus Christus (Dutch: ; c. 1410/1420 – c. 1475/1476) was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges from 1444, where, along with Hans Memling, he became the leading painter after the death of Jan van Eyck. He was…
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