1548
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Transfiguration is a 1548 ink by Augustin Hirschvogel, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a big crowd of people reaching up toward two towering figures. The two tall people stand on a cloud, holding crosses and looking down. Below them, smaller figures stretch their arms high, like they’re trying to touch the sky. The whole scene feels busy and dramatic, with lots of lines and movement. Notice how the artist used sharp, scratchy lines to make the scene feel alive. The text at the bottom is in an old German style, adding to the old-timey feel. Try looking up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
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