1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lord Sweetens the Waters of Marah is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people gathered around a body of water. Some stand close together, while others kneel or reach into the water. In the background, a few figures are climbing or sitting on rocks. The scene looks busy, with quick, sketchy lines that give it a rough, hurried feel. The text below the image is in German and seems to describe a moment when bitter water is made sweet—a story from the Bible. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Hirschvogel created these detailed lines.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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