1390
tempera
panel
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Annunciation is a 1390 tempera by Spinello Aretino, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts two figures in a scene. On the left, an angel kneels, wearing a yellow robe with a red sash and a white belt, and has large wings. The angel holds a lily in its right hand and reaches out with its left. On the right, a woman sits, dressed in a red robe and a dark blue cloak, with her hands clasped together in prayer. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color, with a subtle pattern of red and gold. The overall mood of the painting is one of serenity and reverence. If you're interested in learning more about the technique used in this painting, look up the tempera technique.
Spinello Aretino was an Italian painter from Arezzo, who was active in Tuscany at the end of the 14th and the first decade of the 15th century. His style influenced the development of late 14th- and early 15th-century painting in Tuscany.
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