The Virgin Annunciate, Anonymous, Italian, Ferrarese, 15th century, 1470–80

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The Virgin Annunciate, 1470–80, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on parchment, 8 3/16 x 3 1/8in. ( x ), Drawings, Anonymous, Italian, Ferrarese, 15th century, Facing right with her eyes closed, ready to embrace the message of the Annunciation, the Virgin Mary here stands under an arch decorated with a classical frieze. She is wrapped in a long mantle defined through flat, broad, metallic folds that have a distinctly Ferrarese character, as do her square face and broad hand

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Size: 3019px × 7249px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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