Saint Anthony the Hermit

1521

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

The image shows a figure sitting with the upper body prominently displayed, looking upwards. The person is positioned with their right arm resting on an open book or tablet, and their left hand holding a writing instrument. The face is detailed with pronounced features, including a broad forehead and slightly opened mouth, and the hair is mostly covered by a circular halo. The attire is a flowing, draped garment with a visible belt and rolled sleeves, and the figure appears to be barefoot. Behind the figure, there is a tree or post with a small crucified figure, indicating a backdrop of hilly terrain. In the foreground, a pair of crossed keys and a fallen cup are depicted. The background consists of densely shaded hills and foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1220

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 69, 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. 68.

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. 69.

Wikidata ID

Q64961945

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