Monagrid

Northern Renaissance · 1480s

Annunciation

Annunciation by Hans Memling

Annunciation (1480s) by Hans Memling. Its palette is led by very dark sienna (#281514, 18%) and rich brown (#714328, 17%), with accents of warm grey, very dark rich sienna and pale muted golden cream. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, vivid and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 58%, Red 12%, Black 12%, Orange 6%, Yellow 6%

Measurements

Lightness
0.48
Contrast
0.64
Vividness
0.064
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
256 cells
Hue range
0.40
Focus
0.00

Details

Date
1480s
Medium
Oil on panel
Size
76.5 × 54.6 cm
Genre
religious art
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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