The Annunciation, ca. 1450, Oil on wood, Overall 31 x 25 7/8 in. (78.7 x 65.7 cm); painted surface 30 1/2 x 25 1/4 in. (77.5 x 64.1 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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Annunciation, ca, 1450, Oil, wood, Overall 31 x 25 7/8, 78.7 65.7 cm, painted surface 30 1/2 1/4, 77.5 64.1, Paintings, Attributed to Petrus Christus, Netherlandish, Baarle-Hertog, Baerle-Duc, active by, 1444–died, 1475/76 Bruges, exceptional, bird’-eye view, outdoor setting, Sheltered, doorway, church, greeted, Gabriel, Mary, presented, Annunciate, personification, ecclesia
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