Annunciation

The Annunciation is a painting by the Italian Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi, finished around 1443-1450. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. It depicts the Virgin humbly accepting her role as mother of Jesus, with a hand on her breast, while the dove, symbol of the Holy Spirit, is given to her. The angel is kneeling next to her, also with a hand on his breast a greeting sign. The scene is framed into a portico opening to a cl... more

The Annunciation is a painting by the Italian Renaissance painter Filippo Lippi, finished around 1443-1450. It is housed in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. It depicts the Virgin humbly accepting her role as mother of Jesus, with a hand on her breast, while the dove, symbol of the Holy Spirit, is given to her. The angel is kneeling next to her, also with a hand on his breast a greeting sign. The scene is framed into a portico opening to a close garden. less