Musica
1535
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Sebald Beham
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Musica is a 1535 by Sebald Beham, depicting Saint Cecilia, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This small print shows a crowded room where people play music. Instruments crowd the scene—a lute, a recorder, a hurdy-gurdy. A woman sings while others clap along. Beham made many such scenes. He cut tiny wood engravings for books, so thousands saw these images. This one feels like a snapshot of a party. Look up Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550) next.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
See the richer artist page
