1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jonah in the Whale is a 1528 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a ship sinking in rough waves, with people clinging to the sides. A giant whale swallows a man overboard, while others look on in panic. The water is full of swirling lines, making it look wild and chaotic. The text below is in German and refers to the biblical story of Jonah being thrown overboard and swallowed by a whale. This print uses sharp lines to show both the drama of the scene and the tiny details of the ship’s ropes and waves. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Hirschvogel made prints like this.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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