1520
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Annunciation is a 1520 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a quiet, indoor scene with two figures. One stands near an archway, holding a book, while the other kneels in front of them, hands folded. The background has simple columns and a window with curtains. The whole image is done in brown ink with red-brown shading and white highlights. Notice how the artist used thin, crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and textures—this gives the drawing depth without heavy color. The scene looks calm, almost like a snapshot of a quiet moment. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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