Artwork
The Annunciation
The Annunciation is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:across bottom on mount: AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA. / Ecole de Limoges / Vers 1520
About this work
Overview
The Annunciation is a drawing executed in pen and brown ink with red-brown wash and white highlights on prepared paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene indoor scene featuring two figures: one standing with a book near an archway, and the other kneeling with folded hands. The simple background includes columns and a curtained window, evoking a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of techniques, including cross-hatching with thin, crisscrossed lines, to create depth and texture through shading and highlights, rather than relying on heavy color.
Artist & collection
Artist
A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.
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