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The Annunciation Gm-00087301

The Annunciation Gm-00087301

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Dieric Bouts (Netherlandish, about 1415–1475) The angel Gabriel interrupts Mary at her devotions and announces, "You shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus." (Luke 1:31) In an attitude of humility, Mary sits on the plain tiled floor, eyes downcast, and raises her hands in surprise. Gabriel, dressed in white with multi-colored wings, kneels and points towards the circular window above, indicating the presence of God. With his other hand he draws back the curtain of the canopy.

Dieric Bouts painted the scene in a lucid and spatially convincing setting. The room at the left is simply described: a barrel ceiling, a marble column with two steps leading up to the room, and a stained glass window. A mood of solemnity, suitable for prayer, pervades the scene. In this somber setting Bouts's use of bright red for the drapery seems unusual. It may signify the Passion, forecasting the death of Christ, or it may be purely decorative since Bouts used this color in other compositions.

The Annunciation belongs to a set of five paintings that originally constituted a polyptych representing scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. It was probably the upper left panel of an altarpiece that included paintings of the Adoration of the Magi, Entombment (upper right), Resurrection (lower right), and perhaps the Crucifixion in the center.

Printed to order on 100% cotton archival paper (250 gsm). These cards are produced for shops across Switzerland and Italy. Prices shown are retail; trade discounts are available for registered retailers. A trade code will be provided upon approval.

Large cards measure 13 x 18 cm. Medium cards measure 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Each card includes a recycled kraft envelope and is individually wrapped in eco-friendly packaging.

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