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The Annunciation to the Shepherds

David Vinckboons

1604

Medium

pen

Dimensions

h 159mm × w 122mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper; ink

Object Type

drawing; design

Subject Matter

annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air

Acquisition Method

gift

Acquired

1934

Notes

Ontwerp voor een prent.

Collection Type

drawings

About David Vinckboons

1576–1632 • Habsburg Netherlands

Known for his panoramic landscapes and genre scenes.

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Spring

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Petrus Plancius Instructing Students in the Science of Navigation

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