The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds

1634

Dutch, 1606-1669

An 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.

Etching and drypoint

10 1/4 x 8 5/8 in. (26.1 x 21.9 cm)

Manson F. Backus Memorial Collection

35.175

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

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

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