1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Moses Returns to Egypt from Midian is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man leading a donkey carrying a woman and child. Behind them, two other men walk, one holding a staff. The scene looks like a journey through a rough landscape with trees, boats, and distant buildings. The text below is in German and seems to tell a story about Moses returning home. The lines are simple but full of movement, almost like a quick sketch. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal to make prints.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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