St. James the Great
1546
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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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
St. James the Great is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting St. James the Elder, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a man dressed in simple robes, holding a staff. He's likely a saint, given the title St. James the Great. The artist put a lot of detail into the folds of the robes and the staff, which makes the painting interesting. The way the light falls on the subject is also notable, with strong contrasts between light and dark. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: sfumato.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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