Title of Artwork: “The Annunciation”
Artwork by Rogier van der Weyden
Year Created 1440
Summary of The Annunciation
Dutch painter Rogier van der Weyden created the Annunciation Triptych, an oil-on-panel triptych, around 1434. Originally, it was made up of three panels, the central one of which is now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France; the two side panels are housed in Turin, Italy.
All About The Annunciation
In this early work by the Dutch artist, you can clearly see the influence of Jan van Eyck and Robert Campin. Angels dressed in finery surprise the Virgin as she reads a book in the central panel of the painting (a symbol of the Holy Books).
The lamp, jar, and medallion hanging over the bed were all examples of Van der Weyden’s attention to technical details. Similar to other contemporary paintings from the Netherlands, the horizon line is elevated in this piece.
Parallel in appearance, the side panels feature similar elements but are depicted in more luminous landscapes, with the background elements becoming increasingly invisible as seen from above.
Information Citations
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