The Annunciation
1453
unspecified
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
1453
unspecified
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Annunciation is a 1453 unspecified by Zanobi Strozzi, a Early Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting shows a scene of the Annunciation, with an angel on the left and a woman on the right. The angel is dressed in a red robe with gold stars, while the woman wears a blue robe with a red dress underneath. Both figures have halos around their heads. The angel is holding a white flower and appears to be speaking to the woman, who looks surprised. The background of the painting features a building with a tree and a yellow sky. The painting's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and emotion. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the use of chiaroscuro.
Zanobi di Benedetto di Caroccio degli Strozzi (17 November 1412 – 6 December 1468) was an Italian Renaissance painter and manuscript illuminator active in Florence and nearby Fiesole.
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