Why it matters
The Virgin and the angel Gabriel, in dazzling yellow, stand out against a stormy sky with no architecture or everyday objects. El Greco simplified the scene so the figures seem drawn upwards 'to the point of vertigo'.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1600–1605.
- It measures 91 × 66.5 cm.
- A dove descends on a trail of light between them.
Based on the French Wikipedia article L'Annonciation (Le Greco, Budapest) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
