🕊️ Faith & Scripture
The Annunciation
Petrus Christus · 1450
Why it's great
The angel Gabriel bows before Mary, and a dove and a lily show the miracle. This painting is attributed to Petrus Christus, from about 1450, and it is full of symbols.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtManhattan, United States
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⬇ Hi-res download
3,089 × 3,710 px · 11.5 megapixels · prints up to about 10 × 12 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗ · Open-access images at The Met ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Petrus Christus was a Flemish painter, born around 1410 in Baarle. He lived in Bruges and followed in the footsteps of Jan van Eyck, with calm, clear pictures. He died in 1475.
