The Annunciation

Attributed to Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an angelic visitation in a modestly furnished room. The image depicts an angel with wings, holding a staff, leaning towards another figure seated by a table with a book. The scene includes a vase with a plant that separates the two figures. Above them is another figure surrounded by clouds. The composition is enclosed within an octagonal frame, with shading and lines creating a sense of depth.