The Annunciation

Giovanni Battista Fontana

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Fontana

Artist, Veronese, c. 1524 - 1587

The image displays two figures. On the left, a person is kneeling on one knee, facing the right side. This individual has hair tied up and is wearing robes. A face with distinct features is turned towards the second figure. The second figure, on the right, has wings and stands in a forward-leaning posture towards the first figure. This figure also wears draped garments and has short, curly hair with firm facial features. Both figures reach out a hand towards each other. Above them, a radiant light emanates from a central point where a bird is depicted flying with its wings spread. Draped fabric hangs on the left side. The background shows a checkerboard-patterned floor leading to a darkened area on the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Professor Sydney Freedberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 10.2 x 8.6 cm (4 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.209.3


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74896580

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