Trajan
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
Trajan is a 1546 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting Aeneas, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This tiny print shows Emperor Trajan on his horse. The artist carved it so small you need a magnifier to see details. Look close and you’ll spot Trajan’s armor and the horse’s muscles. Beham made many tiny prints like this. He lived in Nuremberg when Germany split over religion. Prints spread ideas fast in those years. Check out another print by Hans Sebald Beham at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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