The Annunciation
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The Annunciation

TitleThe Annunciation
ArtistJan van Eyck
Datec. 1434/1436 15th century
Mediumoil on canvas transferred from panel
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAndrew W. Mellon Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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