1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white sketch shows a wounded man lying on the ground while two other figures argue nearby. One man is bent over the injured person, holding a cup. The other stands with his hands on his hips, looking away. In the background, a donkey stands under a tree, and a small town with buildings and towers is faintly sketched. The text below is in German and describes a story about a traveler being attacked and helped by someone unexpected. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. Next, look up etching to see how this printmaking technique works.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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