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The Annunciation is an oil painting by the Italian master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, finished around 1608. It housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy.
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| Annunciation | |
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| Italian: Annunciazione | |
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| Artist | Caravaggio |
| Year | c. 1608 |
| Type | Oil painting from wood transferred to canvas |
| Dimensions | 285 cm × 205 cm (112 in × 81 in) |
| Location | Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, Nancy |
The painting has been considerably damaged and retouched, and what remains of Caravaggio's brushwork is the angel, who bears a resemblance to the figure in John the Baptist at the Fountain. The illusionistic treatment of the angel, floating on his cloud and seeming to protrude outside the picture plane, is more Baroque than is normal for Caravaggio, but the contrast between the energetic pose of the heavenly messenger and the receptive Mary is dramatically and psychologically effective. The loose brushwork is typical of Caravaggio's later period.
The painting was given by Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, to his primatial church in Nancy as the main altarpiece, and was perhaps acquired by one of the Duke's sons in the course of a visit to Malta in 1608.
Description
The painting is composed of two figures. The angel above the Virgin is attributed to being Gabriel who was the angel of the annunciation. The lilies that Gabriel holds are also a symbol of the Virgin. The Virgin is in a prostrate position as she is being told by Gabriel of God's plan for her. The painting exhibits Caravaggio's signature sfumato and tenebrism, with almost the entire painting being dark except for the two main figures.
See also
- List of paintings by Caravaggio
References
- Gash, John (2003). Caravaggio. ISBN 1-904449-22-0.
- Robb, Peter (1998). M. ISBN 0-312-27474-2.
External links
Media related to The Annunciation by Caravaggio at Wikimedia Commons- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
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На других языках
- [en] Annunciation (Caravaggio)
[es] La Anunciación (Caravaggio)
La Anunciación es un cuadro de Caravaggio, pintado en 1608. En él se muestra a la Virgen María recibiendo el mensaje del arcángel Gabriel, diciendo que concebirá un hijo. Es uno de sus últimos cuadros, similar a El entierro de Santa Lucía en el pesimismo y haz de luz que rodea la figura.[fr] L'Annonciation (Le Caravage)
L'Annonciation est un tableau de Caravage peint entre 1608 et 1610[1],[2] et conservé au musée des beaux-arts de Nancy.[it] Annunciazione (Caravaggio)
L'Annunciazione è un dipinto di Caravaggio realizzato nella fase tarda dell'attività dell'artista, forse in Sicilia o durante il secondo soggiorno napoletano, probabilmente commissionata dal duca di Lorena Enrico II di Lorena, in olio su tela (285x205 cm) nel 1609 circa. È conservato nel Musée des Beaux-Arts di Nancy (Francia).[ru] Благовещение (картина Караваджо)
«Благовещение» (итал. Annunciazione) — картина итальянского художника Микеланджело Меризи да Караваджо, законченная около 1608 года. Находится в коллекции Музея изобразительного искусства в Нанси (Франция)[1][2][3].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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