Annunciation

Date: 15th century
Medium: oil on board
Dimensions: 217 x 98

This image is the first independent work Vinci commissioned by the monastery Sv. Bartolomeo in Monteoliveto. Archangel Gabriel comes to Mary to proclaim her that despite her virginity gives birth to a child. The main characters are, which are full of details, but the very landscape and buildings in the background are rather indicated a schematic. Book before Mary's prophecy of Isaiah (who predicted that the Messiah will be born of a virgin). White lily is a symbol of Mary's purity. Vinci at the time was not yet 20 years old.

Vinci painted picture Annunciation in 15th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is long. Original size is 217 x 98. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). He was an important Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician and inventor. He is even considered the greatest humanist of all time. His works are special and innovative thanks to the search of compositional balance, the movement of characters and perspectives achieved by the play of light and colour. He used a distinctive colour blending technique known as sfumato. His attempt to capture the character, mood and expression of people was also significant. Among his most famous works are The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, Self Portrait and of course Mona Lisa, which is one of the most famous works of art in the history of painting.

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