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BRONZINO, Agnolo: Angel of the Annunciation

🖼 Angel of the Annunciation, 1564
Oil on wood
Florence, Italy

Graceful elongation and jewel-toned drapery define this messenger angel, rendered in Bronzino's hallmark Mannerist style with ethereal precision. The figure embodies Counter-Reformation ideals of divine beauty while showcasing the artist's mastery of courtly elegance within Florence's spiritual commissions.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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