The Annunciation
1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Annunciation is a 1644 ink by Henri Mauperché, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman sitting on a stone bench inside a grand, arched doorway. She’s dressed in flowing robes, holding a book on her lap. Behind her, a winged figure hovers near a rocky cliff, with swirling clouds above. The scene looks dramatic, with sharp contrasts of light and shadow. The artist used fine lines to create texture, like the folds in the woman’s clothes or the rough rock. This is a religious scene—it’s called *The Annunciation*, where an angel tells the Virgin Mary she’ll have a child. Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
