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 44

Credit LineManson F. Backus Memorial Collection

Dimensions10 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (26.1 x 21.9 cm)

MediumEtching and drypoint