The artwork titled “Annunciation,” created by an artist associated with Orthodox Icons around the year 1500, is a quintessential example of the Late Byzantine or Palaeologan Renaissance (circa 1261–1453) movement. This exceptional piece belongs to the genre of iconography within the broader Evangelical cycle series and is currently housed in the Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia.
The artwork depicts a significant biblical scene with profound clarity and spiritual depth characteristic of Byzantine iconography. The left panel features the Archangel Gabriel, rendered with delicate precision, adorned in vibrant robes and wings, his hand poised in a gesture of annunciation. The right panel portrays the Virgin Mary, clothed in a resplendent red mantle, her posture exuding grace and piety as she receives the divine message. The use of rich colors, coupled with the intricate detailing and solemn expressions, exemplify the spiritual and artistic vigor of the Orthodox icon tradition during the late Byzantine period. The gold background, a hallmark of icons, enhances the ethereal quality of the scene, emphasizing the divine nature of the depicted moment.