Jupiter

Jupiter

Sebald Beham

1539

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a muscular man in armor, holding a club in one hand and a shield in the other. His helmet has horns, and he’s stepping on a small, defeated figure lying on the ground. The scene looks chaotic, with scattered rocks and a few animals nearby. The title *Jupiter* hints this might be a mythological figure—likely the Roman king of the gods. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth and texture. Next, check out how engraving works to see how this image was made.

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