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This is a drawing of several animals and celestial figures in a pastoral setting. The drawing shows a group of animals, including a goat and a sheep, with an angelic figure on a cloud above emitting rays of light. To the right, a person in flowing garments is gesturing upwards, while another human face is seen behind them. The scene is detailed, with linework creating textures on the animals' fur and the figures' clothing. The composition indicates a dynamic interaction between the earthly and the celestial.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Annunciation to the Shepherds
Probably Netherlandish 17th Century
- Date
- after 1611
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1980.45.1735
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Angel
- Netherlandish
- Tree
- Dog
- animal
- Man
NGA object ID 59484. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.