1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Temptation of Christ is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two robed figures in a rocky, stormy landscape. One man, with a long beard, stands firmly while pointing upward. The other, kneeling, looks up at him with one hand outstretched. In the background, small figures scurry around a cliff, and a tower looms on the right. The text below is in German and refers to a biblical story about temptation. The artist used sharp lines to create texture in the clothes and rocks, giving everything a rough, dramatic feel. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Hirschvogel made prints like this.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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