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The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason: Public domain Public domain false false This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer .
The Annunciation is a painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1472–1476. [ n 1 ] Leonardo's earliest extant major work, it was completed in Florence while he was an apprentice in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio .
Aix Annunciation; An Allegory of the Old and New Testaments; Annunciation (Reni) Annunciation (church of San Salvador) Annunciation (Lanfranco, Rome) Annunciation (Lorenzetti) Annunciation (Orazio Gentileschi, 1600) Annunciation (Pittoni) Annunciation (Bellini) Annunciation (Master Jerzy) Annunciation of Cortona; Annunciation of Fano
The work of art itself is in the public domain for the following reason: Public domain Public domain false false The author died in 1614, so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer .
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The central painting depicts the Virgin, on a throne barely under her dress visible, on the right, and a hovering Angel of the Annunciation on the left. Behind her are parts of a house, including a double mullioned window , while next to her head is the Holy Ghost dove.
A small piece of paper on the ground to the extreme right of the painting shows the artist's signature and date. The image portrays the moment in the Gospels when the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is to be the mother of God.
An early work by the artist, it shows an Annunciation scene between John the Baptist (left, patron saint of Florence) and Andrew (right, with his diagonal cross). In the background is a view of Florence, meaning it may have been commissioned for an individual or institution in the city – the view includes Santa Maria del Fiore , Giotto's ...