The Annunciation to Virgin Mary.
Engraver: Charles Amand-Durand (1831-1905) - French artist.
Artist: after Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533)
Medium: Heliogravure Etching - etched on a copper plate and printed as an ordinary etching in the standard way using damp paper and a traditional etching press by renowned Master Engraver Amand Durand (1831-1905).
Production date: 1870.
Size: 24,5x34,5 cms.
Condition: some foxing on white margins that can be seen in the images.
Description: This fine, original antique Heliograph of The Annunciation, the Virgin Mary visited by the Angel Gabriel by Lucas Van Leyden (1494 - 1533) in 1508 was re-engraved and published by Charles Amand-Durand in 1870.
These faithful re-engravings of classic and historical wood-cuts were faithfully re-issued by Amand-Durand in Paris in the mid to late 19th century. Such is the quality of his re-strikes that Durands prints are now in major institutional collections such a the Louvre, National Gallery, The Met and many other famous Galleries.