The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Hendrik Goltzius

1594

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows an angel and a woman in a quiet scene. The angel is visiting the woman, and the atmosphere is calm. This scene is from a well-known story, and the artist chose to focus on the moment before anything big happens. The artist used a lot of detail to make the scene feel real, and if you want to learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.

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