The Annunciation
| Title | The Annunciation |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jan van Eyck |
| Date | c. 1434/1436 15th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas transferred from panel |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Andrew W. Mellon Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Annunciation” is a work by Jan van Eyck, dated c. 1434/1436. It is executed in oil on canvas transferred from panel and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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