The Annunciation
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Annunciation is a 1510 ink by Hans Leonard Schäufelein, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows two figures in a room with tall columns. On the left, a robed woman kneels in prayer, her hands clasped. To the right, an angel stands by a window, holding a staff and pointing upward. The room has detailed carvings on the floor and walls, and the sky outside is visible through the open window. Notice how the artist used sharp lines to create depth and texture, especially in the folds of the clothing and the architectural details. This style was common in woodcuts of the time. Look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks to print them.
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