The artwork, titled “Ohrid Annunciation,” was created by the artist known simply as Orthodox Icons, dating approximately from 1300 to 1325. It belongs to the art movement of the Late Byzantine/Palaeologan Renaissance, which spans from around 1261 to 1453. This piece is classified as an icon and is part of the Evangelical cycle series.
The artwork depicts a moment from Christian tradition, the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel presents the news of the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. On the left side, Gabriel is portrayed with grandiose, ornate wings and a solemn expression, extending his right arm towards Mary, who sits on the right, draped in a deep, dark robe. The background of the piece is gilded, lending a divine and otherworldly atmosphere, a hallmark of Byzantine artistic tradition. The composition is dense with rich, symbolic details, and the figures are stylized with prominent outlines and elongated proportions typical of the Late Byzantine period.
