Concordantzen alt und news Testaments
Medium
etching
Dimensions
114; 142
About this artwork
Een Samaritaan helpt onderweg een gewonde reiziger door hem te wassen.
Art Historical Context
Augustin Hirschvogel, a versatile German Renaissance artist (1503–1555), *Concordantzen alt news Testaments* in1549 as a delicate etching measuring just 114 × 142 mm. Trained as a glass painter and mathematician, Hirschvogel excelled in printmaking, producing intricate works that bridged art and devotion during the Protestant Reformation. This small-scale etching reflects the era's growing demand for affordable religious imagery, allowing biblical narratives to reach households beyond grand altarpieces. The scene depicts a pivotal moment from the New Testament parable of the Good Samaritan (L...
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. ...