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Recanati Annunciation Lorenzo Lotto, 1534
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Recanati Annunciation

Lorenzo Lotto Β· 1534

Why it's great

The angel bursts into Mary's room, and she turns back in alarm, while a cat leaps away in fright. Lorenzo Lotto painted it in 1534, and the scared cat is the best part.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Villa Colloredo Mels MuseumRecanati, Italy

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About the artist

Lorenzo Lotto

1480–1556 Β· born in Venice Β· died in Loreto

Lorenzo Lotto was a Venetian painter born in 1480, who traveled a lot and painted psychologically sharp portraits. His religious paintings have a quirky charm. He died in Loreto in 1556.

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