The Annunciation
George Hitchcock (American, 1850–1913)
1887
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Archival matte paper, 189 g/m² (10.3 mil), sourced from Japan, printed with multicolor water-based inkjet so every brushstroke stays crisp. Framed prints arrive ready to hang in a .75″ ayous-wood frame with an acrylite front. Sized to standard frames by cropping, never stretching — at most about 3% comes off one edge, which isn’t noticeable on most pieces, and we only offer a size when it stays that small.
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About this work
In George Hitchcock’s unusual presentation of the Annunciation, the virgin is depicted as a Dutch peasant girl standing in a field of lilies. Traditionally, the lily is a symbol of the angel Gabriel, and Mary’s downcast eyes and humble stance imply that she has received his divine message. Hitchcock spent much of his life in Holland, and his work synthesizes elements of several European art movements. The choice of a religious subject, the unusual composition, and his interest in the effects of sunlight and shadow reflect the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites, the Symbolists, and the Impressionists on Hitchcock’s work.
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 158.8 × 204.5 cm (62 1/2 × 80 1/2 in.)
Museum record · 2 owners · 3 exhibitions
Provenance
- George Hitchcock, Egmond-aan-Zee, Holland, 1887.
- Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Chicago, 1890; bequeathed to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1930.
Exhibitions
- Paris, France, Palais de Champs–Élysées, Salon des artistes français, May 1–, 1888.
- Paris, France, Exposition Universelle, May 6–Oct. 31, 1889.
- Norfolk, Virginia, Chrysler Museum, Paris 1889: American Artists at the Universal Exposition, Sept. 29–Dec. 17, 1989; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Feb. 1–Apr. 15, 1990, Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, New York Historical Society, Sept. 5–Nov. 15, 1990.
