The Angel of the Annunciation

Provenance

John Heidsieck, Tuxedo Park, NJ; Professor Julius S. Held, Old Bennington, VT (his mark, not in Lugt); NGA purchase in 1984.

The Angel of the Annunciation

Guercino

c. 1638/1639

Accession Number

1984.3.10

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

Dimensions

sight size: 21.6 x 17.6 cm (8 1/2 x 6 15/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund