Triptych 1510

"Triptych," a work by Mariotto Albertinelli, depicts the Annunciation. Created in 1510, the triptych features a traditional composition: the angel Gabriel kneeling before the Virgin Mary, who stands in a room, with a dove, representing the Holy Spirit, flying above. The triptych's ornate frame, with a depiction of a snake, adds a symbolic element that reflects the temptation of Eve in the Garden of Eden.