Ornament Panel with a Large Bearded Mask

1543

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is a drawing of a mask wrapped in leaves. The central feature is a human-like face with exaggerated and stylized features. The face is crowned with an ornate headdress made of leaves. The expression is open-mouthed and somewhat solemn, with large ears and an elongated chin that blends into leaf-like forms extending outward. The surrounding area is filled with intricate detailing of leaves and vines that twist and intertwine, creating a textured background. The overall effect is decorative and slightly surreal, showcasing the artist's detailed line work and imaginative flair.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1109

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 224, State ii/ii


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. 235, ii/ii.

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. 224, ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64961557

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