The Virgin Annunciate
late 15th century
Medium
Terracotta, painted
Dimensions
Height: 40 1/8 in. (101.9 cm)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
Italian, Florence
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
Accession Number
14.40.684
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
About the Artist
Benedetto da Maiano · 1442–1497
**Benedetto da Maiano** (1442–1497) was a leading Italian sculptor and architect of the Early Renaissance, renowned for his mastery of marble and his ability to blend narrative detail with elegant decoration. Born in the village of Maiano near Fiesole, he began his career collaborating with his elder brother, the architect and intarsia specialist Giuliano da Maiano. At around age thirty he trained...