Attributed to Willem de Poorter (1607/08 – 1648, or after)
The Angel appearing to Saint Anne Haarlem, Holland, about 1635-45 Oil on wood 38.7 x 29.8 cm Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, is barren and she prays for a child. An angel appears to announce that her petition has been answered and she is pregnant with a daughter. The story of Anne … Read more