Annunciation

Andrea Previtali painted this Annunciation around 1505, bringing his gentle Bellinesque style to this fundamental Christian subject. Previtali's numerous Annunciation versions demonstrate both the popularity of the subject and his reliable approach to standard devotional formats The Annunciation—Gabriel's announcement to Mary that she would bear the Son of God—was one of the most frequently painted subjects in Christian art, serving as the symbolic hinge between Old and New Testaments.

Oil on panel with Previtali's warm Bellini-influenced coloring and careful spatial arrangement. The traditional Annunciation setting is rendered with atmospheric depth.