Annunciation to the Shepherds

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Print Maker
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, Dutch, 1606–1669
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
At upper left a winged angel stands on a cloud in a glory of light in which many winged cherubim fly about. The light is reflected at lower right, showing a group of frightened shepherds and their flock. The distance, left, and trees are seen in shadows of night.
Credit Line
Gift of Leo Wallerstein
1634
Accession Number
1950-131-146
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
figures
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Etching on laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 26.8 x 22.7 cm (10 9/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Platemark: 26.2 x 22.1 cm (10 5/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
made in
Germany
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Record ID
chndm_1950-131-146
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b0b5a907-9ddb-4b2b-98bd-abc7036fb584
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