Aartsengel Gabriël met lelie
1500 - 1575
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
76; 47
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 12
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate engraving *Aartsengel Gabriël met lelie* (Archangel Gabriel with Lily), a gem from the anonymous workshops of the Northern Renaissance, circa 1500–1575. This intimate print, measuring just 76 mm high by 47 mm wide, captures the archangel in a moment of divine grace, holding a lily—the timeless symbol of purity from the Annunciation story in Christian iconography. Gabriel's serene presence would have offered spiritual comfort to devotees during a time when such images adorned prayer books, altarpieces, and personal altars across the Low Countries. Crafted as an engraving, t...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...