Moses and the Burning Bush
1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Moses and the Burning Bush is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dramatic scene with two men in a desert. One man is kneeling, pointing at a bush with flames around it. The other man is floating above, with a dramatic glow behind him. In the background, a small town and some animals are faintly drawn. The text below is in German and refers to a biblical story. The artist used lines to show movement and light, making the scene feel intense. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Hirschvogel created this kind of image.
