Angel of the Annunciation, 1524

Title

Angel of the Annunciation

Painter

• Joos van Cleve

Front

Saint Veronica Displaying the Sudarium

Part Number / Total

4 / 5

Period Produced

• 16th century

School

• Renaissance

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Mixed technique on oak

Material

• oak wood

Technique

• mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet auf der Außenseite mit dem Schriftband: AVE GRACIA PLENA D[OMI]N[V]S TECVM; innen und außen Hausmarke der Familie Schmitgen

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1830

Genre

• altarpiece
• Biblical portrayal
• historical narration
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• annunciation
• Gabriel
• angel
• man

Persons Shown

• Gabriel (archangel)

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Gobel Schmitgen
• Mary

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Neues Testament, Lukas 1,26-38

Primary

• 11G184 the Archangel Gabriel

Secondary

• 44B192 sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)
• 48A9851 ribbon, scroll, banderole ~ ornament
• 11Q7131(NICHE)(+3) parts of church interior: niche (+ angel(s))