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Saint Sebald Carrying the Model of His Church in Nuremberg, by Sebald Beham, ink, 1521

Saint Sebald Carrying the Model of His Church in Nuremberg

Sebald Beham

1521

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Saint Sebald Carrying the Model of His Church in Nuremberg is a 1521 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Sebald Beham
When & what style?
1521 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called Saint Sebald Carrying the Model of His Church in Nuremberg. It was made around 1521, a time when artists were experimenting with new techniques. The artist used pen and brown ink with touches of red chalk on laid paper, which was a common medium during the Renaissance. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Renaissance.

About the artist

Portrait of Sebald Beham
Artist

Sebald Beham

Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.

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