The Cortona Altarpiece (The Annunciation, 1433-34)
by Fra ANGELICO

This altarpiece, called Cortona Altarpiece (to be distinguished from the Cortona Triptych) and consisting of the Annunciation and six small predella pictures, was executed for the church San Domenico at Cortona, and in later centuries, probably during the French occupation, was transferred to the church Gesů, presently the Museo Diocesano.

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Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
Annunciation
1433-34
Tempera on wood, 175 x 180 cm
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1069*1105
True Color
181 Kb



Annunciation
1433-34
Tempera on wood, 150 x 180 cm
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1100*930
True Color
190 Kb



Annunciation (detail)
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

800*1222
True Color
149 Kb



Annunciation (detail)
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

800*1227
True Color
160 Kb



Annunciation (detail)
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1025*1200
True Color
169 Kb



Birth of the Virgin
1433-34
Tempera on wood, 23 x 14 cm
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

413*600
True Color
42 Kb



Marriage of the Virgin
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1010*600
True Color
112 Kb



Visitation
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

967*600
True Color
106 Kb



Adoration of the Magi
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1015*600
True Color
123 Kb



The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
1433-34
Tempera on wood, 17 x 26 cm
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

973*600
True Color
113 Kb



Death of the Virgin
1433-34
Tempera on wood
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

1004*600
True Color
123 Kb



The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic
1433-34
Tempera on wood, 23 x 14 cm
Museo Diocesano, Cortona

411*600
True Color
49 Kb




Summary of paintings by Fra Angelico
Altarpieces
San Domenico | Prado | Linaioli | Last Judgment | Annunciation
Cortona Triptych | Perugia | San Marco | Trinitŕ | Various
Frescoes
Convent of San Marco: cells, others | Cappella Niccolina
Other works
Armadio degli Argenti | Various panels | Miscellaneous