The Annunciation
1573
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1573
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Annunciation is a 1573 ink by Adriaan de Weerdt, a Renaissance work, depicting John the Evangelist, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows an angel and a woman in a quiet scene. The angel is bringing news to the woman, who looks surprised. This scene is from a well-known story, and the artist told it in a simple way. The artist used a technique to create this image, which is similar to what artist Weerdt, Adriaan de used in other works, like this one that is also an example of the technique: engraving.
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