Martelli Annunciation

The Martelli Annunciation is a painting by Filippo Lippi in the Martelli Chapel in the left transept of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence. There is no information about the painting's origin, although it is likely that it was originally placed in the current location. The dating (c. 1440) is based on the style and the presence of St. Nicholas in the predella panels. Niccolò Martelli was a rich Florentine citizen, who supported the reconstruction of the basilica. The three scenes in the predella are similar to those in the Barbadori Altarpiece, from 1438.

Martelli Annunciation

The Martelli Annunciation is a painting by Filippo Lippi in the Martelli Chapel in the left transept of the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence. There is no information about the painting's origin, although it is likely that it was originally placed in the current location. The dating (c. 1440) is based on the style and the presence of St. Nicholas in the predella panels. Niccolò Martelli was a rich Florentine citizen, who supported the reconstruction of the basilica. The three scenes in the predella are similar to those in the Barbadori Altarpiece, from 1438.