Erasmus Balderman
1535
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Barthel Beham
Barthel Beham (1502–1540) was an artist, born in Nuremberg.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Erasmus Balderman is a 1535 ink by Barthel Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a chain around his neck. His hands rest on a ledge, and the background is plain with a dark border. The words above his head read *"Marcet sine adversario virtus"* (Latin for "Virtue thrives without opposition"), and below, it says *"Erasmus Balderman"* with his age listed as 33. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.
Barthel Beham (1502–1540) was an artist, born in Nuremberg.
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