1549
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Sacrifice of Gideon is a 1549 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men near a fire. One is an older man with a beard, leaning on a staff. The other is a winged figure standing on a block, holding what looks like a torch or sword. The background has swirling lines and clouds, and a small boat floats in the distance. The text below is in German and seems to describe a story about an angel showing a man something special. The date "1549" is written on the block. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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