| The Annunciation | |
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| Artist | Henry Ossawa Tanner |
| Year | 1898 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 140 cm × 181.0 cm (57 in × 71.25 in) |
| Location | Philadelphia 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.[1] The painting is held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- ^ Luke 1:26–38