1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Nadab and Abihu is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two men in robes, one kneeling and one standing, near a fire. Flames rise around them, twisting into strange shapes. The scene looks chaotic, with swirling lines and sharp edges. The text below names the men as Nadab and Abihu, who made an offering to God in the wrong way. Their gold was rejected, and the fire burned instead. If you like this dramatic style, check out etching to see how artists use acid and lines to create bold prints.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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