The Death of Regulus

c. 1525/1528

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is an illustration of a group of figures interacting with a barrel while one figure rides a horse. The image shows multiple figures with one riding a horse and others manipulating a large barrel. The figures are intricately detailed with various textures and lines. Surrounding the circle are decorative elements like leaves or floral motifs. The image uses contrast and shadow to create depth and dimension. The craftsmanship suggests a traditional scene with a focus on storytelling through expressive poses and interactions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1224

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 75, 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. 75.

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. 75.

Wikidata ID

Q64961961

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