The Annunciation to the Virgin — Adriaen van de Velde

Adriaen van de Velde. Painted 1667.

An angel has come down from the heaven with the message for Mary that she will give birth to the son of God. She asks for an explanation: how can she be pregnant when she has never been with a man? Van de Velde portrays the moment of initial disbelief with deep psychological insight. He probably painted this picture for a clandestine Catholic church in Amsterdam.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 176 × 128 cm

Print: 119 × 86.5 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20027611. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.