The Annunciation with Saints and Donors, called The Latour d’Auvergne Triptych (Video)
The Annunciation depicted in this triptych is the angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive a son by the Holy Spirit. In many Christian traditions, the Annunciation is celebrated with feast days on March 25.
Who are the other people in the side panels of this altarpiece and why would they choose this biblical scene as a subject? Listen to Dennis Weller, Curator of Northern European Art, discuss the donors of this triptych painting and their connections to the Medici family in Florence and King Henry II in France.