Genius on a Dolphin
1521
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
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Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Genius on a Dolphin is a 1521 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting Putto, held at Rosenwald Collection.
Sebald Beham made an engraving of a naked man riding a dolphin. The man holds a flame in one hand and a book in the other. His wild hair and beard suggest a mix of genius and chaos. This image isn’t just fantasy—it mirrors old ideas about knowledge being both playful and dangerous. Beham often used tiny lines to shape light and shadow, a trick called cross-hatching. Check out the details at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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