The Annunciation (Tanner)

The Annunciation
ArtistHenry Ossawa Tanner
Year1898
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions140 cm × 181.0 cm (57 in × 71.25 in)
LocationPhiladelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

The Annunciation is an 1898 painting by the African-American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner. It depicts the biblical scene of the Annunciation, where the archangel Gabriel visits Mary to announce that she will give birth to Jesus. The painting is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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