The Annunciation

About this work

This etching shows a scene with three figures: an angel with wings pointing upward, a standing woman in a long dress, and a kneeling woman holding a book. The angel is holding a staff, and light rays shine down from above. In the background, a small figure is perched on a cloud, and there’s a garden with plants below. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth, which was common in etchings of this time. The scene looks like a biblical moment where the angel delivers news to the woman. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Callot made prints like this.