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The Harrowing of Hell

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names

Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a scene with figures coming out of an arched doorway in a rocky landscape. To the left, a creature is in the doorway. The main figure in the foreground is holding a flag. There are other figures exiting the doorway. Below the scene, there is text in a Gothic script.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1950.17.192
Catalogue Raisonné

Schwarz 1971, no. 82

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

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

Wikidata ID

Q65220995

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