May and June
1546
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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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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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
May and June is a 1546 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows four people in a tussle. Two women stand on the left, one holding the arm of a man in armor who’s kneeling. On the right, another armored man is on the ground, his helmet off, while a woman leans over him with a sword. Everyone looks tense, and the lines are sharp and detailed. The names "Philippus Mei" and "Johannes Brachmon" are written above the figures, but we don’t know who they are here. The scene feels like a story, but the artist left it up to you to figure out. Want to see more like this? Check out engraving.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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