1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Joab Betrays Abner is a 1547 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic fight in a wooded area. A big, muscular man in the center is attacking another man who’s on the ground. Around them, other figures are also fighting or watching. The trees and bushes are drawn with lots of quick, sketchy lines. The text below is German and seems to explain what’s happening—it’s about a betrayal. The artist used a technique that lets them make lots of lines with a tool, creating a rough, textured look. Next, check out etching to see how this kind of drawing was made.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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