1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight into Egypt is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a family riding a donkey through rough, hilly land. The man holds the donkey’s reins while the woman clutches a child. Behind them, a soldier on horseback seems to be chasing them. The scene looks hurried, with jagged lines for trees and uneven ground. The text below is German and describes a biblical story—Jesus’ family fleeing to Egypt. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and tension. Next, look up the technique called etching.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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