Joachim WtewaelDutch, 1566–1638Annunciation to the Shepherds
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “Annunciation to the Shepherds” now? Collection: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Unknown.
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
In keeping with the biblical account, the night sky bursts open and the ‘splendour of the Lord' shines on the shepherds, some of whom are still asleep. An angel announces the birth of Jesus. The supernatural light is so bright that some of the figures have to shield their eyes. The contorted limbs and poses are typical of Mannerism, the style in which Wtewael excelled.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-1843
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
