Christus door de duivel in verleiding gebracht
Medium
etching
Dimensions
118; 146
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 118 mm x breedte 146 mm
Art Historical Context
Behold *Christus door de duivel in verleiding gebracht* (Christ Tempted by Devil), a delicate etching by Augustin Hirschvogel from 1548. This German Renaissance artist (1503–1555), based in Nuremberg, was a printmaker renowned for his precise landscapes and religious scenes, often echoing the legacy of Albrecht Dürer. At just 118 mm high by 146 mm wide, intimate work was designed for broad dissemination—etchings like this made high art accessible to scholars, clergy, and laypeople during the Reformation era. The scene captures a pivotal biblical moment from Matthew 4: Satan tempting Jesus ato...
About the Artist
Augustin Hirschvogel · 1503–1553
Augustin Hirschvogel (1503–1553) was born in Nuremberg into a prominent family of stained-glass painters who dominated the city's glass workshops during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The son of Veit Hirschvogel the Elder (1461–1525), Nuremberg's official glazier who executed designs after Albrecht Dürer and Hans von Kulmbach, Augustin trained as a glass painter in his father's workshop. ...