Eve Seated
1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
See the richer artist page1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Eve Seated is a 1519 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a woman sitting on the ground, her body wrapped in swirling fabric. Behind her, a small town with a castle sits on a hill. She holds a snake in one hand and looks down, her expression calm but serious. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and textures, like on her hair and the snake’s scales. This method is called cross-hatching. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create depth with just lines.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
