The Annunciation, Attributed to Petrus Christus, ca. 1450

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The Annunciation, ca. 1450, Oil on wood, Overall 31 x 25 7/8 in. ( x cm); painted surface 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Attributed to Petrus Christus (Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog (Baerle-Duc), active by 1444–died 1475/76 Bruges), This Annunciation is exceptional for its bird’s-eye view and outdoor setting. Sheltered in the doorway of a church and greeted by Gabriel, Mary is presented not only as the Annunciate, but also as the personification of the church (ecclesia

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