Israel in Egypt's Land
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View on museum website →Medium
etching in black
Dimensions
image: 24.5 × 30 cm (9 5/8 × 11 13/16 in.) sheet: 32.9 × 40 cm (12 15/16 × 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4268
Art Historical Context
Visitors to the National Gallery of Art are invited to explore *Israel in Egypt's Land a compelling 1947 etching in black by Ralph Hammer Scharf. Measuring 24.5 × 30 cm (image) on a sheet of 32.9 × 40 cm, this print captures details through the meticulous etching process, where acid bites into a metal plate to create precise lines and tonal depths. The stark black ink on white paper heightens drama and contrast, a hallmark of printmaking that allowed artists to produce editioned works with remarkable fidelity. The title evokes the biblical narrative from Exodus, depicting the Israelites' bond...