1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Baptism of Christ is a 1547 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three figures by a riverbank. One person stands waist-deep in water, arms outstretched, while another kneels in front of them. Above, a third figure hovers, as if stepping down from the sky. The scene looks dramatic, with swirling lines around the heads and a tree on the left. The text below is in old German, hinting this is a religious scene about baptism. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and emotion, even though it’s just ink on paper. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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