David Beheads Goliath

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing featuring a victorious figure with a decapitated head and a sling, a fallen giant, and fantastical creatures in a landscape. The scene includes intricate details such as the figure holding a large head in one hand and a sling in the other. In the background, there are mythical creatures engaging with each other. The landscape includes a few trees and hills, suggesting a rural environment. An inscription at the bottom adds to the context of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.124

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 81


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

  • -- see Schwarz 1917 for full citation -- use 'Schwarz 1971' for Hirschvogel's "Konkordanz" prints only

Wikidata ID

Q65220058

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