The Annunciation
1384
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1384
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see an angel kneeling in a garden, telling a young woman she will have a child. Gold leaf glows behind them, and tiny flowers dot the grass. This painting was made to fold like a book. It was small enough to carry and meant for private prayer. The missing half probably showed Jesus on the cross. The fine details—like the angel’s feathered wings—were meant to impress wealthy owners. Look up paintings from the subject: netherlands, or possibly france, 14th century.
![Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d37c382429905539/thumb.webp)
