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THE ANNUNCIATION

Artist ALBRECHT DURER (1471-1528.)

Datec.1504

CountryGermany

MediumWoodcut

DimensionsOverall: 29.7 × 20.8 cm (11 11/16 × 8 3/16")
Frame: 54.3 × 44.1 cm (21 3/8 × 17 3/8")

ClassificationsPrint

Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate

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Object number830649125

DescriptionA winged angel in the center points a finger at Mary who is seated near a podium at right. There is an illuminated bird that hovers over Mary's head in the halo. Both figures stand in a building with large arches, that appears to be a church or cathedral. Roundel of Judith and Holofernes in ceiling lunette. Another angel is in the sky above the church. Landscape can be seen through open archway in background.

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