1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Annunciation is a 1553 ink by Heinrich Aldegrever, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two figures in a dramatic scene. One stands on the ground, holding a staff and looking up. The other floats above, draped in flowing robes, with a dove flying near them. Behind them, a city with towers and a dome appears in the distance, while clouds and stars fill the sky. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the robes and clouds. The dove is a key detail—it’s often used in art to symbolize something important. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carve images into metal.
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
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