Bartolomé Murillo Annunciation ca. 1660 Prado |
Juan Carreño de Miranda Annunciation 17th century Prado |
Pictured here, the Blessed Virgin in some of her incessant encounters with angels and other holy beings. Specially-skilled Europeans occupied themselves full-time in past centuries with the task of producing views like these, elaborating the one and only narrative that defined their civilization. Or alternatively, they just used it as a pretext for design adventures.
Italian School Annunciation early 17th century Prado |
Hans Memling Annunciation 1480s Metropolitan Museum |
Sandro Botticelli Annunciatioin ca. 1485 Metropolitan Museum |
Joos van Cleve Annunciation ca. 1525 Metropolitan Museum |
Robert Campin Annunciation 1418-19 Prado |
Francisco Rizi Annunciation ca. 1670 Prado |
José Moreno The Visitation 1662 Prado |
José Moreno Flight into Egypt ca. 1670 Prado |
Joachim Patinir Rest on the Flight into Egypt ca. 1518-20 Prado |
Luca Giordano The Flight into Egypt 17th century Metropolitan Museum |
Nicolas Poussin Rest on the Flight into Egypt ca. 1627 Metropolitan Museum |
Alessandro Turchi The Flight into Egypt 1633 Prado |