The Annunciation

Virgil Solis

Associated Names
Virgil Solis

Artist, German, 1514 - 1562

This is an image of an angelic figure appearing before a seated woman. The angel has wings and a flowing garment, descending from a cloud while holding a long rod or staff. The woman in classical attire is on a chair or throne, looking up at the angel with a sense of wonder. The setting includes intricate details such as drapery on a nearby table and decorative elements in the background. Two small, rabbit-like creatures are seen in the lower left corner. The line work is delicate with fine shading for depth and texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black and violet ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 8.6 x 5.8 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
    support: 15.6 x 12.8 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.304

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Kaufmann 1982, 8.

1985

  • Kaufmann, Thomas Dacosta. "A Census of Drawings from the Holy Roman Empire, 1540-1680, in North American Collections" Central European History xviii, 1 (1985):4-13, 70-74, 103.

Inscriptions

in later hand, lower center on mount, under image: V. Solis, del.

Wikidata ID

Q64633845

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