1546
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Peasant Wedding or the Twelve Months: No. 10 is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic, crowded scene with a group of plump, laughing people around a table. A man in a fur hat leans over, holding a stick, while others reach for food or each other. The background has swirling text in a banner, and the whole scene feels cramped and full of movement. The artist packed a lot into small details—like the way hands grab food or the way the text curls around the edges. This isn’t just a party; it’s a story about time or seasons, but the faces and gestures are what really stand out. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in prints like this.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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