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Annunciation to the Virgin
Circa 1500
Artists
Attributed to Master of Edward IV (Flemish illuminator, active 1470-1500)
Formerly attributed to France (Paris) 16th century
Watercolour, gold leaf on paper
Height: 10.5 cm; Width: 7.3 cm;
Acquisition (source, method, date)
Wilde, Johannes (Dr); bequest; 1970
D.1970.XX.2
About this work
Page from a Book of Hours French, Paris, around 1500 This image has been cut from a small Book of Hours, and shows the Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary; the beginnings of the phrase 'Ave Maria' (Hail Mary) are just readable in the tiny gold lettering coming from his mouth. Bequeathed by Johannes Wilde 1970.
(Permanent collection label)
Copyright: © The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London
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