Annunciation and Nativity (1452) by Petrus Christus – Hand-Painted Oil Painting Reproduction | Dafen Village Canvas Art

Signed and dated 1452 by Early Netherlandish master Petrus Christus—the celebrated successor to Jan van Eyck in Bruges—Annunciation and Nativity is a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance sacred art, held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Originally created as the left wing of a devotional triptych (companion to The Last Judgement), this vertical panel ($134 \times 56\text{ cm}$) combines two foundational events from the life of Christ into a harmonious, vertically stacked narrative:

• The Annunciation (Top): Framing the upper realm, Archangel Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary inside an arched Gothic portal, symbolizing the moment of the Incarnation.

• The Nativity (Bottom): Set within a rustic ruin under an open sky, the infant Christ lies worshipped by Mary, Joseph, and attending angels, surrounded by detailed landscape perspective and realistic architectural elements.

Why Choose Our Hand-Painted Reproductions?

• 100% Hand-Painted Craftsmanship: Individually hand-crafted by veteran artists in Dafen Oil Painting Village using traditional brush-on-canvas oil techniques—never a flat digital print, giclée, or photo transfer.

• Museum-Quality Materials: Created with professional artist-grade oil colors on high-density, archival linen-cotton blended canvas for lasting color purity and depth.

• Authentic Texture & Detail: Multi-layered oil glazes recreate Christus’ luminous architectural shadows, rich velvet robes, and subtle atmospheric depth.

• Custom Sizing & Diptych/Triptych Matching: Available in custom dimensions, perfectly suited as a standalone accent or paired alongside The Last Judgement for a complete multi-panel display.

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