Jupiter

1539

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is a drawing of a standing armored figure holding a sword, accompanied by a mythical creature and various symbols. The image features a muscular individual clad in armor, wearing a helmet with a distinctive curled top, and a cloak draped over one shoulder. The individual has a solemn expression and holds a large sword in their right hand while the left arm is relaxed. The lower section of the drawing depicts a mythological creature, part human with a tail resembling that of a fish or serpent, gazing upwards towards the armored figure. Surrounding the figures are additional elements like fish and what appear to be astrological symbols. The composition is detailed with fine linework, creating a sense of texture and depth despite its monochromatic scheme.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.2239

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 119, State ii/iv


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. 117, i/iv.

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. 119, ii/iv.

Wikidata ID

Q74033552

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