1543
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornament Panel with a Large Bearded Mask is a 1543 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a face wearing a crown of leaves. The mouth is open like it’s shouting. Around the face are swirly, leafy designs that fill the whole frame. The artist used tiny lines to build up dark and light areas. This makes the face and leaves pop out. Want to see how this works? Look up engraving.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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