The Archangel Gabriel [middle left panel]

Italienische Malerei 1460–1475, vers 1470/1480

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.
Artiste
Italienische Malerei 1460–1475
Datation
vers 1470/1480
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
tempera and distemper on panel
Dimensions
overall (middle left panel): 31 × 12,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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.

Italienische Malerei 1460–1475