Saint Thomas
1546
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
Saint Thomas is a 1546 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man holding a long staff. He wears a draped robe over one shoulder, and his other arm rests across his chest. Behind him, a small tree and a building with a cross on top sit in a rocky landscape. The name "S. Thomas" is written on the left side, and the artist’s initials "SB" appear in the corner. The lines in the background create a sense of depth, using a technique called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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