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Les Festes du mois de Mars (March: The Annunciation)

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting religious scenes and figures associated with the month of March. The image shows various symbolic elements and figures, structured into different sections. One section features an angel kneeling and pointing upwards while holding a staff with a scroll. Opposite is a seated figure with a halo. Above are three scenes depicting different figures and landscapes, each with inscriptions related to religious celebrations in March. The artwork is highly detailed with fine lines and crosshatching, conveying a sense of divine intervention and tradition.

Artwork Details

Date
1603
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2678 × 3870 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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