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Annunciation, from "The Birth and Early Life of Christ"

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Annunciation, from "The Birth and Early Life of Christ"

Hendrick Goltzius

1594

Medium

Engraving

Tags

Angels Virgin Mary Annunciation

Dimensions

Sheet: 18 15/16 x 14 in. (48.1 x 35.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Hendrick Goltzius

1558–1617 • Dutch Republic

Artist who successfully disseminated his prints and drawings throughout Europe, famous for his power of imitation. Goltzius transferred control of his print workshop to his stepson Jacob Matham by 1598. Comment on works: Portraits; Religious; Mythology.

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