The Annunciation

probably c. 1576/1580

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

This is a drawing of a richly detailed interior space with architectural elements such as arches and columns. The scene is set in an enclosed room that features intricate tile flooring and intricate wood paneling on the ceiling. In the foreground, a container with a plant arranged ornately is displayed on the tiled floor. At the rear of the room, an ornately draped bed with a fine canopy is visible. The windows are latticed, allowing light to filter into the room, casting a subtle glow on the settings. The overall composition is focused on a symmetrical design and detailed line work that highlights the craftsmanship of the architectural elements and decor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimme to plate mark): 6.4 × 6.2 cm (2 1/2 × 2 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.950

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1500), no. 91

  • Series Title

    Scenes from the New Testament [1964.8.944-1025]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1932

  • Linzeler, André. Inventaire du fonds français; graveurs du seizième siècle. Paris, 1932: I. 383, no. 90.

Inscriptions

in plate in angel's banderole: AVE GRACIA PLENA

Wikidata ID

Q65510918

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