Artwork
The Fall of Jericho
The Fall of Jericho is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Augustin Hirschvogel. It dates from 1540 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Fall of Jericho is an etching created by Augustin Hirschvogel in 1540. This black-and-white print depicts a dramatic biblical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The etching illustrates the biblical story of Jericho's walls collapsing. A crowd marches around the crumbling wall, with figures playing trumpets and carrying weapons, while a central figure leads the charge.
Technique & Style
Hirschvogel employed sharp lines to convey movement and chaos, creating a dramatic scene. His technical approach to landscape and printmaking is evident in the work.
History & Provenance
Hirschvogel, associated with the Danube School, was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer. He is known for his landscape etchings produced between 1545 and 1549.
Context
The Danube School was a group of 16th-century artists active in Bavaria and Austria, influencing Hirschvogel's style and subject matter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503 – February 1553) was a German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his etchings.
