Vignette au Mascaron
1544
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
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
Dominant colour
Vignette au Mascaron is a 1544 by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a scary face with wild hair and a gaping mouth, framed by two winged figures holding up a wreath. The face looks like it’s carved into a mask, with swirling horns and a fierce expression. Around them, curly leaves and swirls fill the edges, making it feel like a decorative border. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to make the figures look dramatic. The face in the middle might be a symbol for something bigger—maybe fear or chaos. If this style interests you, look up Renaissance.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
See the richer artist page
