Saint Mark
1541
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
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Saint Mark is a 1541 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a robed man kneeling on one knee, holding a book and pointing upward. Behind him, a winged figure with a halo hovers, also holding a book. The ground has rocks and a small plant in a pot. The man’s face looks serious, and the lines are sharp and detailed. This is an old print made by carving into metal—a method called *engraving*. The artist used tiny parallel lines to create shadows and textures. Look up engraving to see how this technique works up close.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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