1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elijah is Taken up to Heaven is a 1547 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man in robes standing on a fiery chariot pulled by two horses. Flames swirl around them, and the scene looks chaotic yet controlled. Below, a small boat floats on water with two figures inside, watching the action. The text at the bottom is in German and hints at a biblical story—someone being taken up to heaven in fire. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and drama in the scene. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how this kind of print was made.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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