The Angel Gabriel

ca. 1493

Not on view

Masseo was the nephew of the better-known Matteo Civitali. This angel would have addressed itself to a companion figure of the Virgin Mary, the two forming an Annunication group. They are believed to have been in the oratory of Santa Maria dell'Annunziata in Lucca, which was enlarged in 1493.

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Provenance

Title: The Angel Gabriel
Artist: Possibly by Masseo Civitali (active ca. 1489–1511)
Date: ca. 1493
Culture: Italian, Lucca
Medium: Painted and partially gilt terracotta
Dimensions: Height: 61 1/2 in. (156.2 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
Object Number: 11.97
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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