The Annunciation
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The Annunciation

TitleThe Annunciation
ArtistJohann Jakob von Sandrart (German, 1655–1698)
Datelast third 1600s 17th century
Mediumblack and red chalk with white gouache, framing lines in black chalk and black ink
ClassificationDrawing
OriginGermany Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Annunciation, last third 1600s. Johann Jakob von Sandrart (German, 1655–1698). Black and red chalk with white gouache, framing lines in black chalk and black ink; sheet: 19.5 x 17.7 cm (7 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.); secondary support: 19.5 x 17.7 cm (7 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.); tertiary support: 19.5 x 17.7 cm (7 11/16 x 6 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1967.133
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“The Annunciation” is a work by Johann Jakob von Sandrart (German, 1655–1698), dated last third 1600s. It is executed in black and red chalk with white gouache, framing lines in black chalk and black ink 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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