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The Coronation of the Virgin

Annibale Carracci

The Coronation of the Virgin

Annibale Carracci
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Coronation of the Virgin by Annibale Carracci.

Purchase, Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967), by exchange, and Dr.

and Mrs.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.