Annunciation to the Shepherds
1606
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck
Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck (1566–1645) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Annunciation to the Shepherds is a 1606 ink by Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people in a dramatic scene. A winged figure floats above, holding a scroll, while a man in the center raises his arms. Others kneel or look up, and a ship sits in the background. The lines are loose and quick, with lots of shading. The artist used ink and wash to create light and shadow. The drawing feels alive but rough, like a quick study. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Gerrit Pietersz Sweelinck (1566–1645) was an artist.
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