Annunciation

The "Annunciation" is a 1609 religious painting by El Greco, a Spanish master of the Mannerism period during the late Renaissance. Residing now in a private Madrid collection, this piece was created on canvas using oil paints. "Annunciation" is a repeat subject of El Greco's works, famously painted as part of the Doña María de Aragón Altarpiece. Evidence suggests the painting could have been completed posthumously by his son, Jorge Manuel. Initially, this piece wasn't independent but a fragment of larger artwork, designed specifically for the chapel of the Hospital de Tavera.