The Annunciation
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
The Annunciation is a 1750 unspecified by Unknown, held at Rijksmuseum.
You see an angel on the right and Mary on the left, both kneeling. Mary’s reading at a small desk; the angel holds a lily branch. This painting was once thought to be a practice sketch for bigger versions in Amsterdam and Spain. The faces are soft, almost smudged, so you can’t tell who the artist was. To see how light and shadow shape quiet moments like this, look up *chiaroscuro*.
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