Moon
1539
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
Moon is a 1539 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a barefoot woman holding a crescent moon in one hand and a tall staff in the other. She stands on a rocky ground, with a cow lying nearby and a small building in the background. Her body is wrapped in a loose cloth, and she looks upward, as if guiding something. The word "LUNA" at the top tells you this is the moon goddess. The artist used fine lines and shading to give her form depth. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved images into metal plates.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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