DrawingsDutch17th century

The Angel Gabriel Appearing to Zachariah

17th century

Artists

Rembrandt Harmensz. van RijnArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, brown wash and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper; with later additions of gray wash and black chalk, and some scratchwork at the contour of wing at the upper left and the right column base at lower left

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

20.3 × 19.5 cm (8 × 7 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Robert Prioleau Roupell, London (L. 2234, with his mark), sold; [Christie, Manson and Woods, London, 12-14 July 1887, lot 1056]. Charles A. Loeser, Florence, Italy, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1932.

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