Head of Christ

1520

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

The image is an engraving showing a close-up of an individual's face, displaying from the top of their head to the chin. The person is positioned facing forward and is wearing a crown of thorns on their head. Their facial features include a somber expression with downward-cast eyes, a long, flowing beard, and shoulder-length hair that is slightly wavy. The engraving style emphasizes the texture of the hair and the crown of thorns. The person is not shown wearing any visible clothing or jewelry, nor holding any objects. The background of the image consists of fine lines and shading that suggests a neutral backdrop. At the bottom of the image, there is an inscription that reads "ISP 1520."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1175

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 36, State only


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. 30.

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. 36.

Wikidata ID

Q64961869

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