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The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Saenredam, Jan (1565-1607, Dutch)

Engraving

Jan Saenredam, The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Jan Saenredam
The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Description

Date: 1599
Medium: Engraving 
Dimensions: 559 x 401 mm. 22 1/8 x 16 in.                                  
Reference: Bartsch 24; Hollstein 24, first state of four Roethlisberger 51, first state of four, with the name of Razet as publisher
Signature: Signed and dated in the plate “Abrahamus Bloemaert Inv. J. Saenredam sculp Jac. Razet divulgauit et strenuo... Natali D.Ao. 1599” bottom
Provenance: Emmanuel Levy, not in Lugt; Private collection, New York; 1976 to David Tunick, Inc.
Impression: Very fine
Condition: Good except for a crease and minor damage at the very top, trimmed on or just within the platemark all around