Artwork
Botschaft des Engels an Joachim
Botschaft des Engels an Joachim is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Master of Schloss Lichtenstein. It dates from 1445 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Botschaft des Engels an Joachim is a 15th-century painting attributed to the Master of Schloss Lichtenstein, held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an angel in white addressing an elderly man in a red and green robe, with four sheep in the foreground and a rocky landscape with a distant castle behind them.
Technique & Style
The work is notable for its detailed facial expressions and realistic rendering of clothing and surroundings, with color and texture used to create depth.
History & Provenance
Created around 1445, the painting is a representative work by the Master of Schloss Lichtenstein, an artist of the Northern European Gothic period.
Artist & collection
