The Annunciation 1565 - 1608

Francesco Curia's "The Annunciation" (1565-1608) is a brown ink drawing depicting the moment the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God. The drawing features the angel with outstretched wings descending from the heavens toward Mary, who is depicted standing before a classical structure. The drawing is a preparatory study for a larger painting and was likely created in the artist's later years. This piece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.