Artwork
Annunciation
Annunciation is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Benvenuto Tisi. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The composition emphasizes the divine message through the angel's outstretched hand and Mary's receptive posture, symbolizing obedience and the Incarnation.
The painting shows the moment of the angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God, a scene drawn from the biblical narrative of the Annunciation. The composition emphasizes the divine message through the angel's outstretched hand and Mary's receptive posture, symbolizing obedience and the Incarnation. Rendered in a religious style typical of early sixteenth‑century Italian art, the work underscores the theological significance of the announcement as the foundation of Christ's earthly mission.
Technique & Style
Created in 1520, this religious painting by Benvenuto Tisi da Garofalo is executed on a panel support measuring 48.5 cm in height and 39.7 cm in width. The work depicts the Annunciation scene featuring an angel, adhering to the conventions of religious art while maintaining the specific dimensions recorded by its custodian, the Bavarian State Painting Collections. The piece is housed within the Alte Pinakothek as part of their collection.
No further details regarding the specific painting medium, brushwork handling, or current physical condition are provided in the available records.
History & Provenance
The painting is held by the Alte Pinakothek in Munich as part of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
Its inventory number within the collection is 617, and it measures 48.5 cm in height by 39.7 cm in width.
The work has been exhibited at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Overview
Created in 1520, this oil painting by Benvenuto Tisi portrays the biblical moment of the Annunciation. An angelic messenger stands on the left, while the Virgin Mary is seated on a chair on the right, both illuminated against a somber, cloud‑filled backdrop. The work is part of the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
Artist & collection
Artist
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian:; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
