Exhibition caption - “The angel, who appears to have just landed with his beautiful many-hued wings, bows reverently before the future Mother of the Son of God. The scene originally targeted a very narrow audience because the first floor of the convent hosted the friars' dormitory, which explains the composition's simplicity compared to other versions.”
Exhibition caption - “Mary, looking very young and humble, is astonished by the angel's announcement but at the same time she shows that she accepts the lofty duty to which she has been called by placing her joined hands on her belly.”
Seasons Greetings & Happy New Year to all.
“Annunciation” - c 1442
Fra Angelico / Beato Angelico
Museo di San Marco, #Firenze, #Italy
Such exquisite detail in the angel’s wings & intensity of emotion in this near 600 year old fresco.
#AdventAngels #FraAngelico
![Perfect description from V&A:
The Angel of the Annunciation, oak, gilded and polychromed [92cm high]. The archangel Gabriel rests on his right knee with his left foot placed in front of his body; the right forearm is raised with the hand pointing upwards and the left arm is bent at the elbow in a right-angle. The head is slightly raised, the hair falls in ringlets and the angel wears a beaded headband with a gilded jewel above the centre of the forehead. He is clothed in the vestments of a priest, which retains much of the polychromy and gilding.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gxh2f6hbu7q7qoydsjply6md/bafkreie5pwakv2ulmvi6bwaod7amuyv6vvfmci62uxbsqowzlcpw7lynlu)
