Triumph of the Women
1549
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
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Triumph of the Women is a 1549 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a line of robed figures marching in a parade. Some carry shields, others hold tools or musical instruments. A few ride horses or pull a wagon, and one figure holds a torch. The background has a banner with German text. The title *Triumph of the Women* hints this isn’t a real event—it’s a symbolic scene. The mix of tools, weapons, and music suggests virtues or roles of women in society. Look up Renaissance next to see how artists used allegory like this.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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