The Annunciation

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures. On the left, a woman is seated with her body oriented towards the right. Her hair is partially covered and cascades down, as if draped with a cloth. She has a serene expression, rests one hand on her chest, and holds an open book with the other. She is dressed in a long, flowing gown. To the right is a standing figure with outstretched wings, holding a staff topped with a cross. This figure has curly hair and is dressed in a robe. Between them is a large vase containing a single lily. The setting is an indoor environment with geometric tiles on the floor, arches, columns, and a wooden ceiling. In the background, three windows show an exterior landscape with hills and a bird in flight.