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Judas Returns the Thirty Pieces of Silver, by Augustin Hirschvogel, ink, 1548

Judas Returns the Thirty Pieces of Silver

Augustin Hirschvogel

1548

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Judas Returns the Thirty Pieces of Silver is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Augustin Hirschvogel
When & what style?
1548 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows two scenes. On the left, two men stand in front of a building with columns and an open doorway. One man wears a crown and holds a staff. On the right, a man hangs from a tree branch by a rope around his neck. His feet are bare, and he wears a tunic and pants. In the background of the right scene, there's a body of water with hills in the distance. The entire image is done in black and white. The artist of this etching is Hirschvogel, Augustin.

About the artist

Portrait of Augustin Hirschvogel
Artist

Augustin Hirschvogel

Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.

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