The Annunciation
Jean Hey, (the Master of Moulins)
Jean Hey, known as the Master of Moulins, was a leading painter in 15th-century France. Here, he captured the moment the archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to a son. The painting once formed the right side of an altarpiece, with the left side depicting Mary’s own Immaculate Conception and a central section, now lost, featuring the enthroned Virgin and Child.
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Details
- Date
- 1490–95
- Medium
- Oil on panel
- Dimensions
- 72.5 × 50.1 cm (28 1/2 × 19 11/16 in.); Framed: 86.3 × 65.4 cm (34 × 25 3/4 in.)
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture of Europe
- Holding institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Palette
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- Image provider
- art-institute-chicago
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
Art Genome Taxonomy
12 tags
Subject Matter
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Bible Story Both · 99%
The title and catalog description identify the Annunciation, while the image visibly depicts Gabriel announcing to Mary in a sacred narrative scene.
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Deities and Holy Figures Both · 99%
The image visibly shows the Virgin Mary, the winged archangel Gabriel, and a dove; the catalog identifies Virgin Mary, angels, religious figures, Christianity, and the Holy Spirit among the subjects.
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Interiors Both · 99%
The scene takes place inside a constructed, furnished architectural setting, and the catalog explicitly lists interior as a subject.
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Bedrooms and Bathrooms Both · 92%
A curtained bed alcove is clearly visible at the right, and the catalog lists bedrooms among the subjects.
Styles and Movements
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Renaissance Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to 1490–95 and lists Renaissance among its styles.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Detailed Visual · 98%
The painting gives precise attention to feathers, hair, textiles, jewelry-like trim, architectural ornament, tile patterns, and the open book.
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Bright and Vivid Colors Visual · 95%
Strong green, blue, red, and gold passages create a saturated and vivid palette despite the darker architectural setting.
Medium and Techniques
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Altarpiece Metadata · 96%
The catalog identifies the work as the right wing of a larger altarpiece.
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Oil on Panel Metadata · 99%
The recorded medium is oil on panel.
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Painting Metadata · 99%
The museum classification identifies the work as a painting.
Time Periods
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15th Century Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog date of 1490–95 places the work in the fifteenth century.
Furniture and Lighting
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Bed Both · 98%
The image shows a clearly rendered bed, and the catalog lists bed among the subjects.
Source & rights
Jean Hey, (the Master of Moulins). The Annunciation. The Art Institute of Chicago.
High-resolution sources
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