1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man Carries the Cross after Christ is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, depicting Christ Carrying the Cross, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows Jesus struggling under the cross while a man helps him walk. The scene feels rough and urgent. The lines are scratchy, not smooth. It’s from 1549—one of the earliest prints to show this moment. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create shadows and depth. Try looking up etching next. This one uses the drypoint technique.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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