The Fall of Jericho

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of men carrying an ark and blowing trumpets with a city collapsing in the background. The image depicts figures marching and playing horns. In the background, structures of a fortified city are crumbling. In the foreground, several muscular figures are carrying an object reminiscent of a religious ark or chest, emphasizing their motion and strength. One individual appears to be kneeling. The architecture in the distance shows fractured walls, crumbling towers, and chaotic smoke, suggesting a city under assault. The drawing employs detailed line work and shading to convey depth and movement within the composition. Text at the bottom provides a narrative context to the visual scene.