1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel is a 1528 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing is packed with figures in a chaotic scene. In the center, a man wrestles with a strange, angel-like figure. Around them, people herd sheep, while others fight or run. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, making the image pop from the page. This was a way to quickly share stories with lots of action. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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