Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Annunciation


Andrea SOLARIO
Milan?, c. 1465 – Milan, 1524

Annunciation
Signed and dated on the foot of the table bottom right: ANDREAS DE SOLARIO F. 1506
H. 0.76 m; W. 0.79 m
Musee de Louvre

@adamhendricks

This is a beautiful example of a late renaissance annunciation scene where the angel is communicating directly to the virgin about her child. The rich colors and realistic drapery folds in their clothing and fabrics are a classic example of the techniques of this time.

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