1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Map of Eastern Europe with portraits of Sigismund von Herberstein, Emperor Charles V, Emperor Maximilian I, Ferdinand of Hungary, Ludwig II of Hungary, Sigismund I of Poland, Sigismund II of Poland, Christian II of Denmark, Suleiman the Magnificent and Vasili III, Grand Prince of Moscow, and vignettes showing four journeys made by Herberstein is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a mix of portraits and small scenes on a single page. The top row shows six men in profile, each with a hat and a Latin title below. The middle has a map of Eastern Europe with place names like Moscow and the Volga River, plus two standing figures—one in a turban, one in royal robes. The bottom row shows four tiny travel scenes: a sleigh ride, a horseback journey, a cart, and a ship. The Latin titles under the portraits name rulers like "Sigismund" and "Charles V." The map and travel scenes suggest this was made to show real places and trips, not just faces. Next, look up the technique: etching to see how artists like Hirschvogel made these sharp lines.
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