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This is a drawing showing a group of armored horsemen and a figure entangled in a tree. The central figure appears caught in the branches of a tree by their head or hair. Nearby, mounted soldiers with long spears are riding energetically towards the figure. The soldiers wear helmets with crests and armor typical of classical or medieval periods. The background shows rolling hills and sparse foliage. The image features fine line work, intricate details, and careful shading, resembling an etching or engraving. Below the scene, there is a block of text in an old script referencing 2 Samuel 18:8 from the Bible.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Absalom Slain by Joab
Augustin Hirschvogel
- Date
- 1548
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1950.17.122
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Old and New Testaments Concordance [1950.17.96-194]
Subjects and terms
- Death
- Horse
- Danube
- Costume
- Weapons
- Figures
NGA object ID 39353. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.