1542
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Profile Studies of a Man's Head is a 1542 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man’s head in profile twice—once facing left, once right—with a grid over the first face. Tiny sketches of an ear and a nose sit in the grid’s corners. The second head is shaded with fine lines to show shadows and texture. The title at the top reads *"Eines Mannes Haupt"* (German for "a man’s head"). The artist signed it "IsB" in the corner with the date 1542. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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