The Annunciation, by Martino di Bartolomeo di Biagio

An image of The Annunciation. Two separate panels. Martino di Bartolomeo di Biagio (Italian, op.1389-, d.1434). Tempera with gold on panel, height (Angel Gabriel) 35.8 cm, width 23.4 cm; height (Virgin Mary) 35.8 cm, width 24.8 cm, c.1402-1404. Sienese School.

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The Annunciation. Two separate panels. Martino di Bartolomeo di Biagio (Italian, op.1389-, d.1434). Tempera with gold on panel, height (Angel Gabriel) 35.8 cm, width 23.4 cm; height (Virgin Mary) 35.8 cm, width 24.8 cm, c.1402-1404. Sienese School.

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Accession Number: 553
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 764 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 202.94kB

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15th Century altarpiece angels annunciation Archangel biblical Christianity Christmas conception Early Renaissance Fitz_PDP Gabriel gold leaf immaculate conception intaglio Italian kneeling mantle Marian Martino di Bartolomeo di Biagio Mary New Testament painting religion religious Renaissance Sienese School tempera Virgin Mary winged wings Xmas

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