The Annunciation

c. 1633/1634

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows two central figures. The person on the left is a woman sitting on a cushioned bench. She has long hair covered by a veil, delicate facial features, and wears a flowing gown. In front of her, there is a small table with an open book on it. The surrounding area includes heavy drapery and a wall. The person on the right is an angel kneeling on clouds, facing the woman with one arm raised and pointing. The angel has large wings, a halo around the head, and wears robes similar to the woman's. Golden rays of light emanate from the angel. Below the cloud, there is a potted plant with flowers. The background shows wispy clouds and cherubic faces in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.9 × 4.4 cm (2 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2155

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 1361

  • Series Title

    The Life of the Virgin [Lieure 1357-1370]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q64958601

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