The Annunciation c. 1455

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

sketch book

personal sketchbook

german

pen-ink sketch

12_15th-century

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"The Annunciation" is a 15th-century engraving, created by an anonymous artist around 1455 and now held at the Städel Museum. The work depicts the moment when the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. The scene is set in a Gothic interior, with a focus on the figures' delicate features and the intricately rendered drapery. This anonymous work showcases the technical prowess of 15th-century printmaking and the enduring popularity of the Annunciation theme in religious art.

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Mary kneels in an interior that, however distorted in terms of perspective, conveys an atmosphere of intimacy and comfort. She has been reading—the devout book is still in her hand—when the Archangel Gabriel surprises her with his appearance. He holds a scroll in reference to the message he brings: Mary has been chosen to give birth to the Son of God. Like a sign of the Immaculate Conception, the Master E.S. has incorporated the Holy Spirit entirely into Mary’s halo.