The Rival Sacrifices of Elijah and the Priests of Baal

1548

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a religious ritual with an animal sacrifice on an altar. The artwork depicts a scene where a central figure is kneeling with arms raised towards an altar, upon which lies a burning sacrificial animal. Flames and smoke rise from the altar. To the right stand a group of onlookers observing the ritual. In the background, more figures are engaged in similar sacrificial activities around another altar. The drawing includes text below the image, which appears to be in German. The composition is detailed, with fine lines indicating the figures' garb and the texture of the landscape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.130

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 41


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

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

Wikidata ID

Q65220087

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