{"product_id":"annunciation-fragment-duccio-di-buoninsegna","title":"Annunciation (Fragment) - Duccio di Buoninsegna","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fragment from the Maestà altarpiece by Duccio, depicting the Virgin Mary in a moment of quiet devotion, rendered in tempera and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a fragment from the Maestà, the monumental altarpiece commissioned for the Siena Cathedral. Duccio di Buoninsegna, a central figure in the Sienese School, employed tempera and gold leaf to create this depiction of the Virgin Mary. The figure is shown in a moment of quiet reception, her hands raised in a gesture of acceptance. She sits upon a bench, draped in a deep blue mantle that contrasts with the warm, muted tones of the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition reflects the transition from Byzantine traditions toward a more humanised approach to religious subjects. The Virgin's features are rendered with a softness that departs from the rigid stylisation of earlier periods. A lectern stands to her left, holding an open book, which serves as a subtle indicator of her scholarly devotion. The gold halo behind her head provides a luminous quality, typical of the period's focus on divine light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuccio's attention to the folds of the fabric and the delicate rendering of the hands demonstrates his technical precision. The surface shows the characteristic craquelure of a panel painting from the early fourteenth century, which adds a sense of historical presence to the image. This fragment captures the essence of Sienese painting, where decorative grace and narrative clarity are balanced. The work remains a primary example of the shift in Italian art during the early Trecento, moving away from flat, iconic representations toward a more nuanced portrayal of emotional states within sacred narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/mother-with-baby-and-toddler-pieter-bartholomeusz-barbiers\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMother with Baby and Toddler - Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers — Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-tien-po-alexandre-jacovleff-alexandre-jacovleff\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Tien Po (Alexandre Jacovleff) - Alexandre Jacovleff — Alexandre Jacovleff\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duccio di Buoninsegna","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473285615951,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473285681487,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473285779791,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58473285812559,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58473285878095,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Annunciation-Fragment-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786303021979.jpg?v=1786681251","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/annunciation-fragment-duccio-di-buoninsegna","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}