1534
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Satyr Playing the Lyre is a 1534 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting Satyr, held at National Gallery of Art.
A satyr leans forward playing a lyre. His shaggy legs and pointed ears stand out against the plain background. His body twists slightly, showing off movement. Engravings like this were made by carving into metal plates. Ink fills the lines, then the plate is pressed onto paper. Sebald Beham carved this exact image into metal sometime between 1530 and 1539. Look up Beham, Sebald to see more of his work.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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