Verkündigung (Das Bild in Speyer)Illustration zu_ Heinrich Steinhausen, „Irmela. Eine Geschichte aus alter Zeit“, Prachtausgabe, Leipzig_ Georg Böhme, [1884], S. 87 c. 1884

"Verkündigung (Das Bild in Speyer)" is a pencil drawing by German artist Wilhelm Steinhausen, created around 1884. The artwork depicts the Annunciation, a central event in Christian tradition, where the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God. The scene is set in a peaceful garden, with Mary seated under a tree and the angel kneeling in front of her. The drawing is characterized by its delicate lines and soft shading, emphasizing the quiet and reverent nature of the scene. It was originally created as an illustration for the book "Irmela. Eine Geschichte aus alter Zeit" by Heinrich Steinhausen. This artwork is now housed in the Städel Museum.