Literature

Leonard J. Slatkes and Wayne Franits, The paintings of Hendrick ter Brugghen, 1588-1629, Amsterdam; Philadelphia, 2007, Cat. No. A8

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73A52 The Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel (sometimes a woman overhears the conversation)

Other works by Hendrick ter Brugghen

Man with a Large Dog
1628

Supper at Emmaus

Young Woman Reading from a Sheet of Paper
1628

Fife Player (Facing Right)

Boy Lighting a Pipe from a Candle
1623