Hans Sebald 1500 1550 Collection

The sentinel at the powder kegs. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The sentinel at the powder kegs. Private Collection

Ensign and drummer in the Peasants War of 1525, 1544. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Ensign and drummer in the Peasants War of 1525, 1544. Private Collection

Three soldiers and a dog. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Three soldiers and a dog. Private Collection

The weather builder, 1542. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The weather builder, 1542. Private Collection

Infortunium (The Misfortune), 1541. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Infortunium (The Misfortune), 1541. Private Collection

The end of the year, from the episode "The Farmer's Festival or The Twelve Months", 1546-1547. Private Collection

Profile study of a man's head, 1542. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Profile study of a man's head, 1542. Private Collection

The farmers behind the hedge, from the episode "The Farmers Festival or The Twelve... 1546-1547
The farmers behind the hedge, from the episode "The Farmers Festival or The Twelve Months", 1546-1547. Private Collection

The wisdom. From the episode "The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues", c.1539. Private Collection

The knowledge. From the episode "The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues", c.1539. Private Collection

Geometry, from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Geometry, from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Private Collection

The Dialectic, from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The Dialectic, from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Private Collection

Justice. From the episode "The Knowledge of God and the Seven Cardinal Virtues", c.1539. Private Collection

The grammar from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The grammar from the episode "The Seven Liberal Arts", 1530-1540. Private Collection

Two musicians and a woman. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Two musicians and a woman. Private Collection

Satyr and Nymph with Birds. Module of a wallpaper, c.1525. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Satyr and Nymph with Birds. Module of a wallpaper, c.1525. Private Collection

The betrayal of Christ, 1535. Creator: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The betrayal of Christ, 1535. Private Collection

Fortuna, 1541. Private Collection

Music (Musica). Found in the Collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Bathsheba at Her Bath, after 1537. Artist: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
Bathsheba at Her Bath, after 1537. Found in the collection of Anhaltische Gemaldegalerie Dessau

The Deluge, 1540. Artist: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The Deluge, 1540. Private Collection

The Dance of the Noses at Gimpelsbrunn, 1534. Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550). Private Collection

The Great Country Fair (Detail), 1539. Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550). Private Collection

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In the early days of Renaissance art, Hans Sebald Beham's engravings stood out for their intricate details and masterful storytelling. Born in Germany around 1500, this prolific artist spent his career honing his craft, producing over 1,000 prints during a span of just five decades. His work was characterized by its precision and beauty, often featuring mythological creatures and everyday scenes from life. Beham's artistry also extended to book illustrations and medal design. Despite the passage of time, Hans Sebald's engravings remain a testament to his skill as an artist and craftsman. This remarkable individual left behind a lasting legacy that continues to inspire artists today.