1585
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Taskmaster of the Pharaoh Beating the Israelites is a 1585 ink by Jan Sadeler I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a busy, chaotic scene. A man in the center stands tall, striking another man with a stick. Around them, people are scattered—some kneeling, some running, some lying on the ground. In the background, a city burns with smoke rising into the sky. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth. The text at the bottom is in Latin, hinting at a story behind the image. Want to know more? Look up engraving.
Jan Sadeler I (1550–1600) was a Flemish artist, born in Brussels.
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