1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Isaiah Accepts Mockery because of His Faith is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a group of muscular men in a scuffle, with one figure on the ground and another raising his arm like he’s being struck. The background has a rough, textured look with trees and a distant building. The scene feels chaotic, with tangled limbs and wild energy. The text below is in German and seems to describe a biblical story about Isaiah being mocked for his faith. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and tension in the figures. Next, check out how etching works as a technique.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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