The Annunciation
Relief
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This relief depicting the Annunciation was probably made in the 15th century South Germany. The background is formed by a house on which are climbing two grotesque animals.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Annunciation (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Relief, the Annunciation, mother of pearl, South German, 15th century |
| Physical description | Relief in mother of pearl. The Virgin sits holding a book by her desk on the right. The angel kneels upright on the left holding a scroll. Behind in the centre a round table with a book. A child surrounded by a vessica and bearing a cross flies downward from the glories on the left and is preceded by the Dove. The background is formed by a house on which are climbing two grotesque animals. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Whitcombe Green |
| Production | South German. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This relief depicting the Annunciation was probably made in the 15th century South Germany. The background is formed by a house on which are climbing two grotesque animals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.27-1929 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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