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Domitia Calvilla, by Sebald Beham, 1546

Domitia Calvilla

Sebald Beham

1546

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Domitia Calvilla is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Sebald Beham
When & what style?
1546 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman’s head wrapped in a headscarf with a net-like pattern underneath. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a few simple curls. A laurel wreath frames her face, tied with a bow at the bottom. The name "Domitia Calvilla" is written at the top, along with the year 1546. The artist’s initials, "ISB," appear in the corner. Next, look up 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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