The Annunciation from The Birth and Early Life of Christ
Artist
Hendrick Goltzius
(Dutch, 1558 - 1617)
Date1594
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlatemark: 47.9 cm, 35 1/2 in. (47.9 x 90.2 cm)
Sheet: 49.4 x 36.9 cm (49.4 x 36.9 cm)
Credit LinePurchased through the Burgundian Fund in honor of Robert A. Hoehn
CultureDutch
PortfolioBirth and Early Life of Christ
Catalogue raisonnéStrauss 321 ii/iv; New Hollstein 8 i/vi
Object numberPC2013.03
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe Virgin Mary, reading while kneeling on a cushion, turns to respond to the angel Gabriel holding a bouquet of lilies. Her sewing basket sits next her--shears sit on top of a small pile of loose fabric. Above them, a white dove--a symbol of the Holy Spirit--flies out from a bright burst of light. Putti, arranged on circular, rolling clouds, look down upon the scene. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1927; pub. 1929
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