Joseph Recounts His Dreams

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a group of figures gathered together with celestial symbols in the sky. The drawing depicts a group of men standing close to one another engaged in what appears to be a serious conversation or interaction. At the top right of the image, there are celestial symbols including a sun, a crescent moon, and an array of stars depicted in the sky, partially obscured by billowing clouds. In the background, there are hills or dunes, and in the foreground, there is text written in German. The style is reminiscent of woodcut prints or engravings commonly seen in early printmaking.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.102

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 89


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

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

Wikidata ID

Q65219752

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