The Annunciation
ArtistLeonardo da Vinci
Year1472-1475
MediumOil on panel
LocationUffizi Gallery, Florence
About The Annunciation
One of Leonardos earliest works, painted when he was about 20. The garden beyond Mary is painted with extraordinary botanical accuracy. The bay laurel in the background is a pun on the artists name. The angel holds lily flowers symbolizing Marys purity.
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