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The Annunciation
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The Annunciation

Hendrick Goltzius · 1594 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The angel Gabriel announces the birth of Christ to Mary, who is kneeling at a lectern. From heaven a dove descends, surrounded by angels. In the lower left of the scene an inscription in Latin; below the scene four lines of Latin verse. This print is part of a series of six prints with scenes from the early life of Mary. They are called the 'Masterpieces' because Goltzius imitated the work of various illustrious predecessors in them.

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Credit lineDe annunciatie. 1594. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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