Who created "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation was created by Lucas van Leyden in c. 1516.

When was "The Annunciation" created?

This artwork was created c. 1516.

What medium is "The Annunciation"?

The Annunciation is engraving on laid paper.

Is "The Annunciation" in the public domain?

Yes, The Annunciation is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Annunciation

Lucas van Leyden

c. 1516

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed within image): 8.7 x 10.9 cm (3 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1999.103.2

About the Artist

Lucas van Leyden · 1484–1533

Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533) was a Dutch painter and printmaker who stands among the greatest engravers of the Northern Renaissance. Born in Leiden as either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, he lived and worked primarily in his native city, achieving international renown that rivaled the German master Albrecht Dürer. Lucas van Leyden revolutionized Netherlandish printmaking and was among the first...

The Annunciation

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