The Annunciation
| Title | The Annunciation |
|---|---|
| Artist | Heinrich Aldegrever |
| Date | 1552 16th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink with gray wash |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Rosenwald Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Annunciation” is a work by Heinrich Aldegrever, dated 1552. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray wash and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1552. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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