1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Men of Ephraim Care for their Captives and Return Them to Jerico is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a scene of men tending to captives, with one man holding a sword and another helping a captive. In the background, a building and a landscape are visible. The artist's use of etching creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. The scene is set in a specific time and place, with the men's clothing and the architecture suggesting a historical setting. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the world of etching.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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