Annunciation
- Original dimensions
- 44 x 31 cm
- Museum
- reserves of the Louvre Museum
- Year
- 1841
Scene depicted
At the heart of the canvas , the Annunciation presents the fascinating encounter between the archangel Gabriel and Mary, a moment of delicate spiritual playfulness and immense sweetness. The expressions of the figures, the flowing drapery, and the divine light capture an atmosphere of grace and reverence.
Historical context
Artwork: Annunciation |BRK| Artist: Eugène Delacroix |BRK| Year: 1841 |BRK| Museum: reserves of the Louvre Museum |BRK| Dimensions: 44 x 31 cm |BRK| Major Exhibitions: Delacroix (1798-1863) |BRK|
Anecdote
Delacroix once said: “Light is the first of colors,” while working on this masterpiece . Imagine a sunny morning, where his ideas transform into this sublime painting , inspired by the beauty of angels and the divine aura of the Virgin.
Major exhibitions
Delacroix (1798-1863)