Paolo Farinati came from Verona and worked mainly in Verona, Mantua and Venice and in numerous smaller places. In his style, he merged mainly Roman and Venetian influences. Maria kneels to the left of the podium with the scriptures, from whose reading she is startled by the arrival of the archangel. In a gentle and elegant turn, Gabriel leans toward the startled Mary to tell her that the Holy Spirit will receive the Son of God. The expression of the faces is very intimate and touching.
