Joshua and the Israelites before the Walls of Jericho
1600
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1600
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Joshua and the Israelites before the Walls of Jericho is a 1600 ink by Christoph Murer, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three figures in the foreground carrying a heavy wooden chest. Behind them, a chaotic battle rages near a crumbling city wall, with soldiers and weapons scattered everywhere. The drawing is rough, with quick lines and shading that make the scene feel urgent and messy. Notice how the artist used loose, sketchy lines to show movement and energy—this wasn’t meant to be polished. The background looks like a biblical story, but the focus is on the effort of the three men struggling with the chest. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with layers of lines.
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