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The Annunciation to the Shepherds
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object), 1634
Rembrandt displays a penchant for drama in his early work from the 1630s. This is evident here, too, in his first etched nocturnal scene. An angel surrounded by divine light announces the glad tidings of Christ’s birth. Sheer panic breaks out on the ground below: the cattle bolt in all directions, and the shepherds are in a state of commotion.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-1962-19
- Dimensionsheight 260 mm x width 220 mm
- Physical characteristicsets, droge naald en burijn