Title of Art: Annunciation with St. Ansanus and St. Maxima
Artist: Simone Martini, Lippo Memmi
Date of Composition: 1305-1310
Art Form: Painting
Exhibit Institution: Le Gallerie degli Uffizi (The Uffizi)
Exhibit Location: Florence, Italy
VM Image #: 0005
Photographer: Shala Graham
Date of Photograph: January 7, 2023
Event: Annunciation
Subjects: Mary, mother of Jesus; St. Maxima
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Annunciation of Mary, nimbed, enthroned, holding book in left hand, and kneeling Archangel Gabriel, nimbed, wearing wreath, holding branch, with words from mouth inscribed on gold background. Flanked by martyrs St. Ansanus and St. Maxima holding palm fronds (and dates) and crosses. In the pinnacles, prophets Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Daniel. Panel (signed and dated) was painted for the altar of St. Ansanus in Siena cathedral. Entered Uffizi in 1799.
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