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Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds

1505 – 1700

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About Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds

Lived 1505 – 1700. Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds was a painter.

Annunciation to the Shepherds, c.1630, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, Birmingham. Annunciation to the Shepherds, c.1630, Museo di Capodimonte, Naples.

The Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds was an anonymous master active in Naples, around 1620–1640. The Master's body of work was first identified by August L Mayer in the 1920s and connected to a group of works depicting the Annunciation to the Shepherds, with notable examples in Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples.

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Important facts

Born
1505
Birth century
16th century
Died
1700
Occupation
Painter
Also known as
Maestro dell'Annuncio ai Pastori, Meister der Verkündigung an die Hirten, Master of the Birmingham Annunciation to the Shepherds, Maître de l'Annonce aux bergers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds?

anonymous master

When was Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds born?

Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds was born in 1505.

When did Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds die?

Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds died in 1700.

What was Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds's occupation?

Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds was a painter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds

· Wikidata: Q1918454

· DBpedia: Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds

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