Annunciatie 1618 - 1655

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

pen illustration

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

Cornelis Schut’s etching "Annunciatie" depicts the Annunciation, a pivotal moment in Christian faith where the Angel Gabriel informs the Virgin Mary of her impending pregnancy with Jesus. The composition features a dynamic interplay between Mary and the angel, with a radiating light emanating from a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. This artwork, created between 1618 and 1655, showcases Schut’s mastery of Baroque style, evident in the dramatic lighting and the use of a strong diagonal composition. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.