The Annunciation

Israhel van Meckenem after Martin Schongauer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an angelic visitation. The drawing depicts an angel engaging with a figure draped in robes in front of a curtained space. A radiant figure at the top is surrounded by beams of light, and a dove hovers near the robed figure. The angel appears to be making a gesture toward the figure. There are elements such as a floral motif and a small lectern-like object in the corner. The linear style and shading emphasize the divine nature of the encounter.