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L'Annonciation

Hans Memling Netherlandish
1480–89
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 953
Memling a imaginé cette Annonciation à partir du volet gauche du Retable de sainte Colombe, peint par Rogier van der Weyden et maintenant conservé à Munich. Son pinceau novateur a transformé la mère du Christ agenouillée en une Vierge défaillante, soutenue par deux anges. Comme d’autres peintres flamands du XVe siècle, Memling a traduit l’imagerie religieuse dans le langage de la vie quotidienne. Les lys représentent la pureté de la Vierge et le chandelier vide symbolise ses entrailles où bientôt sera conçu le Christ, lumière du monde. Gabriel porte des vêtements liturgiques qui évoquent le rituel de la messe et, par conséquent, l’incarnation du Christ. La colombe (ou l’Esprit Saint) rappelle que cette incarnation a accompli les Écritures, que la Vierge montre de la main gauche.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titre: L'Annonciation
  • Artiste: Hans Memling, Néerlandais, actif 1465–1494
  • Date: 1480–1489
  • Technique: Huile sur bois marouflé
  • Dimensions: 76,5 x 54,6 cm
  • Crédits: Collection Robert-Lehman, 1975
  • Accession Number: 1975.1.113
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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