Jesus Being Led to Caiaphas

1549

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing depicting a group of armored men advancing toward a serene figure in the center who is bound by ropes. The men are armed with swords and spears, and their expressions and postures convey intensity and aggression. The architecture in the background suggests an enclosed area, possibly a courtyard or garden, as indicated by the rigid fence and pointed structures atop it. The drawing uses strong line work to convey texture and detail, emphasizing musculature and clothing folds. Text beneath the drawing suggests a narrative or scene from a religious or historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.154

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 48


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

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

Wikidata ID

Q65220486

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