The Annunciation
- Artist
- El Greco
- Date
- 1576 ; Rome , Italy
- Style
- Mannerism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Museo del Prado
El Greco's The Annunciation (1576) is a Panel religious painting that exemplifies his distinctive Mannerism (late renaissance) style. Executed with tempera, the work captures the moment of the angel Gabriel's message to the Virgin Mary, emphasizing elongated figures and dramatic, expressive gestures characteristic of Greco's manner. Originally part of a larger commission for the chapel of the Hospital de Tavera, this fragment showcases his unique approach to religious painting with intense spiritual emotion and vivid color. Now in a private collection in Madrid, it reflects Greco’s masterful blend of spirituality and individual style.
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