Why it matters
Elizabeth kneels in homage before Mary under a large classical arch opening onto a landscape. The light effects show what Ghirlandaio learned from Flemish paintings in Florence.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1491.
- Lorenzo Tornabuoni commissioned it.
- Elizabeth wears a wide yellow garment.
Based on the Wikipedia article Visitation (Ghirlandaio) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
