1546
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Twelve Months: The Year's End is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows four rough-looking men in odd hats. One man in a long robe stands in the middle, holding a stick and looking upset. The other three are grabbing him—one by the arm, another by the shoulder, and the third is holding a bag of coins and a jug. The ground is messy, like dirt or straw, and there’s a text banner at the top in a foreign language. The men’s clothes and the coins suggest money or trade. The text at the top hints this might be about time or seasons, since it’s called *The Twelve Months*. If you like this style, check out Renaissance art next.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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