Verkündigung an Maria,

gegen 1500

Material / Technology / Carrier

Eichenholz

Dimensions of the object

116,8 x 109 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal IV

Department

Altniederländische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

WAF 79

Acquisition

1827 aus der Sammlung Boisserée

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Albert Bouts, Verkündigung an Maria, gegen 1500, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/jWLpOl1xKY (Last updated on 30.01.2023)

It is possible that this painting was based on a lost work by Dieric Bouts, the artist’s father. In the tracery on the window the coat of arms of the city of Leuven (top), the coat of arms of the Guild of Saint Luke (left) and probably the artist’s personal device are shown. The medallions with ‘The Fall’ and ‘Gideon’s Fleece’ (Judges 6:36–40) in the background typologically relate to the importance of the Annunciation and its promise of salvation.