You can find the most outstanding works of 13th century artist Pietro Cavallini right where he put them in the 13th century: in the churches of Rome (and elsewhere!). This Annunciation is in the splendid church of Santa Maria in Trastevere in the charming neighborhood "across the Tiber" where you care always sure to find a good meal, and where the Community of Sant' Egidio has their headquarters.
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| Annunciation, Pietro Cavallini; Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere (Rome) |
This good-sized devotional Annunciation (almost 20 inches tall!) in polychrome terracotta is from the collection of the Princeton Museum of Art.
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| 17th Century Italian Annunciation in terracotta Princeton University Art Museum. Bequest of Mrs. George McClellan. |
I can't get enough of Renaissance Annunciations, even if this year I haven't found too many that haven't already been featured on this blog. Well, guess what? I just found a new source! So here we go, back to Renaissance Italy, one of my favorite art spots in the whole world.
You can see this Annunciation by Benedetto Bonfigli in full resolution glory on the website of the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (Madrid) where the original is part of the collection.
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The Annunciation, Benedetto Bonfigli ca. 1455Tempera and gold on panel. 51 x 36.5 cm Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid |
