Who painted Annunciation to the Shepherds?

Annunciation to the Shepherds was painted by Jan Pietersz Saenredam in 1599.

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Annunciation to the Shepherds is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Annunciation to the Shepherds?

Annunciation to the Shepherds is associated with Renaissance.

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Artwork

Annunciation to the Shepherds

Jan Pietersz Saenredam , 1599

Annunciation to the Shepherds is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jan Pietersz Saenredam. It dates from 1599 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Jan Pietersz.

Inscription: Inscribed:below image: Dum vigiles ovium pastores cura teneret, / Angelicas cernunt caeli per inania turmas / Laudibus ob genitum caeles tem extollere Patrem. / Salvatorem orbis, talique applandere cantu: / Summa Deo in superis reddatur gloria: terras / Pax hominesque beet, quibus est syncera voluntas. / Abrahamus Bloemaert Inven. I. Saenredam sculp. / Iac. Razet divulgavit et strenuo humanijsimoque viro D. Petro Mathiae Reipubl. Amsterredam. Scabino meritijsimo amicitiae ergo D. D. ipso Natali Di. Ao. 1599 / SHS; stamped on verso: 248

About this work

Overview

Jan Pietersz. Saenredam's 'Annunciation to the Shepherds' is an engraving on laid paper created in 1599, characteristic of the Dutch Northern Mannerist period.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a nocturnal scene from the Bible, where angels announce the birth of Christ to shepherds. Angels with wings play instruments while hovering above, as the shepherds react below.

Technique & Style

Saenredam employed fine lines and cross-hatching to achieve depth and texture, illustrating his skill in engraving. The detailed line work is typical of Northern Mannerist style, which often featured complex compositions and elaborate detail.

History & Provenance

Saenredam was active as a painter, printmaker, and cartographer in the late 16th century, producing works that drew on classical mythology and biblical narratives.

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Artist

Jan Pietersz Saenredam

Jan Pieterszoon (abbr. Pietersz.) Saenredam (c. 1565 – 6 April 1607) was a Dutch Northern Mannerist painter, printmaker in engraving, and cartographer, and father of the painter of church interiors, Pieter Jansz…