1540
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Fall of Jericho is a 1540 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic battle scene with a crowd of people marching around a tall, crumbling wall. Some figures are playing trumpets and blowing horns while others carry weapons. At the center, a man on a raised platform seems to be leading the charge, and below him, a small group looks on. The wall is falling apart, with rubble and debris scattered around. The text at the bottom is in German and describes the event—it’s about the biblical story of Jericho’s walls collapsing. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and chaos, which makes the scene feel dramatic. Want to know more? Check out the technique: etching.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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