The Annunciation, A depiction of the biblical scene of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. The translation of the inscription on the step of the church is "Queen of Heaven, rejoice", which is the Easter antiphon of the Virgin., c. 1450
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.FLEM.0203; Public Notes: This painting was formerly attributed to Jan van Eyck. It became part of the F. Kleinberger collection in 1926 and was sold to Michael Friedsam in New York in the same year. Mr. Friedsam owned the piece until his death in 1931.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1450
Creator
- Petrus Christus (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Panel Paintings; Religious Subjects; Life of the Virgin Mary; Saint Gabriel the Archangel; Churches; Doves; Birds; Saint Attributes; Paintings; Oil Paintings; Flowers; Lilies; Angels; Saints; Virgin Mary; Holy Spirit; Annunciation to the Virg; New Testament; Scepters; Biblical Scenes; School: Flemish; Style period: High Renaissance; Work type:
Full Extent
1 Items ; Image height (in.): 9.1; Image width (in.): 6.8
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: oil on panel; Physical condition: mounted, torn, stained; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Status: Attributed
Source
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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