Annunciation
Drawing
ca. 1455-1450 (made)
ca. 1455-1450 (made)
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Annunciation; The Virgin Mary seated at a reading-desk with hands crossed upon her bosom, a Gothic canopy behind her; the angel bringing a sealed paper, but not, as usual, a lily. An inner chamber is visible through a doorway, in which a bed is partially shown; a lozenged window behind the angel; Pen and sepia, highly finished and washed in some parts.
Object details
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| Title | Annunciation |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and sepia, highly finished and washed in some parts |
| Brief description | Schongauer, Martin (ascribed to); Annunciation; The Virgin Mary seated at a reading-desk with hands crossed upon her bosom, an angel bringing a sealed paper; Pen and sepia, highly finished and washed in some parts; German School; ca. 1455-1450. |
| Physical description | Annunciation; The Virgin Mary seated at a reading-desk with hands crossed upon her bosom, a Gothic canopy behind her; the angel bringing a sealed paper, but not, as usual, a lily. An inner chamber is visible through a doorway, in which a bed is partially shown; a lozenged window behind the angel; Pen and sepia, highly finished and washed in some parts. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce |
| Object history | Collections - Sir Peter Lely, John Duke of Argyll, Thomas Thane, and William Esdaile. Noted as being: 'A drawing of the time of Schöngauer, but not fine enough for him in sentiment; showing a very curious treatment of the subject.' DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
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| Bibliographic reference | DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | DYCE.359 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2009 |
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