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Elijah Anoints Elisha

Augustin Hirschvogel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a rural scene with a plow being guided by oxen in front of a building. Two oxen are harnessed to a plow in the foreground, which is being operated. One figure stands nearby holding a large item. In the background, there is a rustic house with steep roofing, trees, and small hills. The drawing includes text underneath resembling an explanatory legend. The style features clear, finely detailed lines typical of historical representations or etchings.

Artwork Details

Date
1549
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3365 × 3410 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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