St. Matthew
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. Matthew is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man holding a book in one hand and a long staff in the other. He wears a robe with a belt and stands on a patch of grass. Behind him, a spear leans against a rock. The edges of the drawing are framed by a simple border, and the name "S. Mathias" is written on the left side. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show the folds in the robe and the texture of the man’s beard. This style was common in Renaissance art, where detail and realism were key. Look up Renaissance to see how this style shaped art history.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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