Who created "The Virgin Annunciate"?

The Virgin Annunciate was created by Anonymous, Italian, Ferrarese, 15th century in 1470–80.

When was "The Virgin Annunciate" created?

This artwork was created 1470–80.

What medium is "The Virgin Annunciate"?

The Virgin Annunciate is Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on parchment.

Is "The Virgin Annunciate" in the public domain?

Yes, The Virgin Annunciate is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Virgin Annunciate

Anonymous, Italian, Ferrarese, 15th century

1470–80

Medium

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on parchment

Dimensions

8 3/16 x 3 1/8in. (20.8 x 7.9cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Pfeiffer Fund, 1964

Accession Number

64.137

Tags

Virgin Mary

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Virgin Annunciate*, a delicate 15th-century drawing the Ferrarese school in Renaissance Italy, created around 1470–80 by an anonymous artist. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Drawings and Prints, this intimate work captures the Virgin Mary in a moment of quiet reverence, likely during the Annunciation—the biblical scene where the angel Gabriel announces her divine role as the mother of Christ. Ferrara, a thriving cultural hub in northern Italy under the Este family's patronage, fostered elegant, courtly art blending Gothic grace with emerging Renaissance nat...

The Virgin Annunciate

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