1544
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Coat of Arms of Sebald Beham is a 1544 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a detailed coat of arms inside a circular frame. At the center is a shield with a feathered bird on top, surrounded by decorative leaves and scrolls. The edges have text in Latin and the year "1544" at the bottom. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, a technique called *cross-hatching*. This style was common in Renaissance engravings. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made precise prints.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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