The Annunciation 1652
johannjakobthurneysentheelder
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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pencil drawn
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facial expression drawing
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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pencil drawing
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pen-ink sketch
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limited contrast and shading
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portrait drawing
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tattoo art
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pencil work
"The Annunciation" is a 1652 etching by Johann Jakob Thurneysen the Elder. The print depicts the biblical story of the Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel appears to the Virgin Mary to announce she will conceive and bear the son of God. The print depicts the scene in great detail, including the angel's wings, Mary's flowing robes, and the dove of the Holy Spirit. The print is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.
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