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The Annunciation to the Shepherds
pen and brown ink, with opaque white, later additions in grey wash, c. 1650
More than fifteen years after the etched Annunciation to the Shepherds, Rembrandt revisited the theme. The drawing is considerably more austere, but the emotions are still as intense as in the 1634 etching: people and animals are startled by the heavenly apparition. The shepherd at left seems to hesitate between running away and listening. A cow flees on unsteady legs and the sheep begin to scatter.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1930-20
- Dimensionsheight 219 mm x width 180 mm