1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Profile Study of Two Horse Heads is a 1528 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows two horse heads in profile, side by side. One is framed inside a square with lines dividing it into smaller sections. The other is a fuller sketch with thick, dark outlines and shading. Both have big eyes and fluffy manes. The left horse is broken into shapes and marked with numbers, like a math problem. This was likely a practice for artists learning to draw accurately. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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