Annunciation (van Eyck)

Jan van Eyck1434-1436Oil on canvas

ArtistJan van Eyck

Year1434-1436

MediumOil on canvas

LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington DC

About Annunciation (van Eyck)

Every element is symbolic: the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the signs of the zodiac. The church interior represents the transition from Old to New Testament. The floor tiles show Old Testament scenes. Painted with a magnifying glass, the detail is extraordinary.

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