1539
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Temperancia (Temperance) is a 1539 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman pouring liquid from a jug into a bowl. Behind her, a winged figure watches, holding a staff. The scene looks like a kitchen or workshop, with a barrel and a sack on the floor. The word *Temperancia* means "temperance" in Spanish, hinting this isn’t just a kitchen—it’s a moral lesson about self-control. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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