The Annunciation. Francesco Albani (Italian, 1578-1660). Oil on copper. The Hermitage
The Annunciation. Francesco Albani (Italian, 1578-1660). Oil on copper. The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.Albani studied in Bologna with the Mannerist Denijs Calvaert before joining the Carracci Academy. Albani painted many versions of this subject. One of the best is the large altarpiece in the church of San Bartolomeo in Bologna, to which this painting is closely related. -- source link
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