The Annunciation

1610·Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, heightened with white. The architectural elements along the upper margin, including the cornice and the coat of arms, were drawn on a separate sheet, silhouetted and laid down.·7 9/16 x 11 5/16 inches (19.3 x 28.8 cm)

Purchase, Gift from the family of Howard J. Barnet, in his memory, 2000

Catalogue

Year: 1610
Medium: Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, heightened with white. The architectural elements along the upper margin, including the cornice and the coat of arms, were drawn on a separate sheet, silhouetted and laid down.
Dimensions: 7 9/16 x 11 5/16 inches (19.3 x 28.8 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Martin Fréminet

Artist

Martin Fréminet

Painting

Martin Fréminet was a French historical painter. Fréminet was born and died in Paris. According to the RKD he was a painter and engraver who is considered a member of the Second "School of Fontainebleau". Several of his ceiling decorations at the Palace of Fontainebleau survive.

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