Leda and the Swan

1548

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is a drawing of a nude figure interacting with a swan in a natural setting. The image depicts a seated, nude figure beside a swan, set in an outdoor scene with trees and, in the background, a detailed depiction of a castle or large building structure. The figure is positioned to the right, with flowing hair, and appears to be engaged with the swan, with an arm draped around it. The swan has its long neck arched elegantly. The detailed line work and shading provide depth and texture to the figures and the environment, demonstrating skilled draftsmanship. The scene is surrounded by natural elements and an architectural structure on the horizon. The style is reminiscent of Renaissance engraving techniques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1060

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 89, State ii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1901

  • Pauli, Gustav. Hans Sebald Beham: ein kritisches Verzeichnis seiner Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte. Studien zur deutschen Kunstgeschichte_ 33. Strasbourg: J.H. Ed. Heitz, 1901: no. 114, ii/iii.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Sebald Beham, Anne Röver-Kann, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2024: no. 89, ii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q64961431

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