1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Samson Slays the Philistines is a 1528 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene of people tangled in vines and branches. A strong figure in the center stands over a fallen man, while others around him struggle or reach upward. The lines are scratchy and busy, with lots of movement in the limbs and leaves. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating this rough, textured look. It’s not a painting—it’s a print, made by pressing paper onto the etched surface. Next, look up etching to see how this process works.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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