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Annunciation to the Virgin

Maker

Workshop of
Master of Edward IV (artist)
Flemish illuminator, active 1470-1500 (Life dates)

Formerly attributed to
France (Paris) 16th century (Artists)
1500-1599

Title

Annunciation to the Virgin

Date of Production

c. 1500

Medium

ink, tempera colours and gold paint on parchment

Dimensions

Height: 10.5 cm
Width: 7.3 cm

Accession Number

D.1970.XX.2

Mode of Acquisition

Johannes Wilde, bequest, 1970

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Label Text

This image has been cut from a small Book of Hours, and shows the Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary; the beginnings of the phrase 'Ave Maria' (Hail Mary) are just readable in the tiny gold lettering coming from his mouth.

Provenance

Dr Johannes Wilde (1891-1970); Wilde Bequest 1970

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