St. John the Baptist, Mary Egyptica, Maria Annunziata, ca. 1380 – 1395

Title

St. John the Baptist, Mary Egyptica, Maria Annunziata

Painter

• Cristoforo di Bindoccio
• Meo di Pero

Altar

Triptych of the Madonna with the Child and Saints, Crucifixion, four saints and the Annunciation to Mary

Part Number / Total

3 / 3

Period Produced

• 14th century

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Poplar

Material

• poplar wood

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet auf dem Schriftband Johannes d. T.: ECCE. AGNUS. DEI

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1865

Genre

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

Main Motif

• John the Baptist
• Mary Magdalene
• annunciation
• Mary
• woman
• man

Persons Shown

• John the Baptist (prophet)
• Mary
• Mary Magdalene

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Andrea di Vanni d'Andrea Salvani
• Pietro Lorenzetti

Illustrated Passage

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

Primary

• 11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST) John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff
• 11HH(MARY MAGDALENE) the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
• 73A51 Mary (alone) reading, praying, etc. ~ Annunciation