The Archangel Gabriel [middle left panel]
Italienische Malerei 1460–1475, hacia 1470/1480
- Artista
- Italienische Malerei 1460–1475
- Fecha
- hacia 1470/1480
- Tipo
- Pintura
- Técnica
- tempera and distemper on panel
- Medidas
- overall (middle left panel): 31 × 12,4 cm
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
The artwork depicts the Archangel Gabriel in a full-length profile view, facing left. Gabriel stands upright, holding a long stem with a white flower in his right hand, while his left hand is raised with fingers extended. He has curly, golden hair and a halo above his head. Gabriel is dressed in a flowing pink robe over a black garment, with the fabric draped around him. His wings, partially visible, are dark and textured. The background is a deep blue with hints of a landscape featuring rolling hills or rock formations at the bottom.