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Annunciation to the Shepherds, Various designs, Opera Varia Historica, Poetica & Iconologica, print, printmaker: Samuel Bottschild, Germany, publisher: Johann Christoph Weigel, Dresden, 1693, Saxony, paper, etching, height 288 mm x width 218 mm, Print from the series 'Opera Varia Historica, Poetica & Iconologica', published in 1693. This series comprises virtually the artist's complete oeuvre and consists of 48 prints, mainly designs for ceilings., Annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and, or shepherdesses) at night, a host of singing angels in the air, An ink drawing showing a winged figure descending through clouds toward figures below, the winged figure seen from behind with flowing drapery and outstretched arms, clouds rendered with hatching and swirling lines, several human figures reaching upward with expressive gestures and flowing garments, animals with curled horns and textured fur nestled among the clouds, and decorative linework framing the scene within an angular border.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A83_398

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Annunciation Shepherds Various designs Opera Varia Historica Poetica & Iconologica print printmaker Samuel Bottschild Germany publisher Johann Christoph Weigel Dresden 1693 Saxony paper etching height 288 mm x width 218 mm Print series published comprises virtually artist's complete oeuvre consists 48 prints mainly designs ceilings Christ's birth shepherds shepherdesses night host singing angels air ink drawing showing winged figure descending clouds figures winged figure flowing drapery outstretched arms clouds rendered hatching swirling lines several human figures reaching upward expressive gestures flowing garments animals curled horns textured fur nestled decorative linework framing scene within angular border