The Murder of the Children of Bethel

1547

Augustin Hirschvogel

Associated Names
Augustin Hirschvogel

Artist, German, 1503 - 1553

This is a drawing of a biblical scene involving a city, several figures, and two bears. The scene portrays a bearded man gesturing towards three figures resembling children or youths in motion. In the background, there is a cityscape with several buildings and a dome visible through an archway. Two bears are seen behind the figures, one indicating aggressive behavior. The surroundings include trees, a path to a city, and a mountainous landscape. The lower portion features an inscription in an old dialect.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.131

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1971, no. 101


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1917

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

Wikidata ID

Q65220092

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