Moses with Outstretched Arms

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a historical battle scene with figures in armor and a man with raised arms. The drawing portrays a dramatic moment during a battle, set in a field surrounded by combatants in ancient armor, with shields and swords. To the left, a bearded man stands on a stone pedestal with his arms raised, supported by two others. To the right, a chaotic battle unfolds as soldiers engage in combat, some on foot and others wielding weapons and shields. The background features a rolling landscape with hills and small clusters of trees. The text at the bottom explains the scene, likely based on a historical or religious narrative depicted in the detailed style characteristic of Northern European engravings from the Renaissance period.