Lucretia Standing
1540
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.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lucretia Standing is a 1540 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a muscular woman standing with one foot on a pile of scattered bones. She holds a knife in her right hand and a cloth in her left, like she’s about to act. Behind her is a tall column with Latin words carved into it, and a draped cloth hangs on the wall. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make her muscles and the cloth look real. The bones at her feet suggest a story about strength or sacrifice. Want to see how artists like this made prints? Try engraving.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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