The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds
Date1634
Maker
Rembrandt van Rijn
Dutch, 1606-1669
Label TextAn angel materializes in the middle of the night bearing a divine message: the Savior is born. A burst of holy light pierces the velvety blackness, reavealing a rugged landscape where shepherds scramble to contain their stampeding flocks. This combination of atmosphere and theatricality maximizes the drama of the biblical tale.
Object number35.175
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Durer, Rembrandt, and Goya: Old Masters Prints from the Seattle Art Museum Collection", May 31, 2001 - January 1, 2002 (5/31/2001 - 1/1/2002)
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Rembrandt Prints From The Seattle Art Museum's Permanent Collection", June 3 - July 25, 1993, 6/3 - 7/25/93 in conjunction with Dutch and Flemish Paintings: The Harold Samuel Collection. (06/03/1993 - 07/25/1993)Published ReferencesBartsch 44Credit LineManson F. Backus Memorial Collection
Dimensions10 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (26.1 x 21.9 cm)
MediumEtching and drypoint
Rembrandt van Rijn
1656
Object number: 51.245
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