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The Annunciation to the Shepherds
Claes Moeyaert, c. 1633 - c. 1637
A group of shepherds gaze up to heaven, where an angel has appeared to announce the birth of Jesus. Moeyaert devoted a great deal of attention to the subtle effects of light in this splendid composition. Moeyaert enjoyed a long career, during which he witnessed Rembrandt’s fame. In this instance, he probably took inspiration from Rembrandt’s famous 1634 etching of the same subject.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1893-A-2779
- Dimensionsheight 242 mm x width 193 mm
- Physical characteristicspen and brown ink, with grey wash, over a sketch in black chalk