The Annunciation Triptych (Campin Altarpiece) — fragments
Merode Altarpiece — Campin, c.1425-1430 (see entry 135)
Robert Campin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
This entry refers to the fragment wings of the Annunciation Triptych at the Met Cloisters — the donor portrait panels associated with the Merode Altarpiece (entry 135), which are related to the Campin workshop's output and provide additional context for the devotional culture of early Netherlandish painting. The Merode Altarpiece itself (entry 135) is the primary work in the Cloisters' Campin holdings; the fragment wings provide context for the donor devotional programme. For a full description of the Annunciation Triptych, see entry 135.
See entry 135 (Merode Altarpiece) for full context on Robert Campin and the Annunciation Triptych. The Met Cloisters' holding of Early Netherlandish panel paintings in its medieval collection is one of the most important in the United States.
The Merode Altarpiece (entry 135) is the primary work to study at the Cloisters. The surrounding collection of medieval objects — the Unicorn Tapestries (entry 136), the Cloisters Cross (entry 137), and the other panel paintings — creates a context for understanding the devotional culture that produced the Campin altarpiece.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Merode Altarpiece — Campin, c.1425-1430 (see entry 135). Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: Donor portrait wing — Flemish devotional context. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: The Cloisters medieval collection — Campin in context. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
When standing before this work, look carefully: The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, New York. Give it time — what seems decorative often carries the central meaning.
The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, New York. See entry 135 for visiting details.