The Annunciation

1513

Albrecht Altdorfer captures a quiet, intimate moment in this 1513 woodcut of the Annunciation. Instead of a grand palace, the Virgin Mary is caught mid-reading in a humble, timber-framed room when the Angel Gabriel drops in with a message. Notice the dramatic burst of light rays surrounding the Holy Spirit dove hovering right above Mary's head—it's Altdorfer's way of showing divine intervention crashing into everyday life. This German Renaissance artist was famous for his incredibly detailed landscapes, but here he turns that same meticulous eye toward a cozy, domestic religious scene.

Technique: Woodcut

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