Why it matters
The angel hovers towards the Virgin on her throne against a gold background, with the dove of the Holy Spirit beside her head. Vasari saw it in the church of San Procolo but attributed it to Giotto.
Did you know?
- It has been dated between 1408 and 1418.
- It was recognised as a Lorenzo Monaco in 1864.
- The original cusps and predella are lost.
Based on the Wikipedia article Annunciation Triptych (Lorenzo Monaco) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
