Ornament / Hans Sebald Beham
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- Accession Number
- 1960/2.26
- Title
- Ornament
- Artist
- Hans Sebald Beham
- Artist Nationality
- German
- Artist Life Dates
- 1500-1550
- Medium and Support
- engraving on paper
- Object Creation Date
- 16th century
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Style/Group/Movement
- Northern Renaissance
- Dimensions
- 3.81 cm x 9.05 cm (1 1/2 in. x 3 9/16 in.)
- Century
- 16th century
- Physical Description
- This small print depicts an ornamental pattern composed of curled acanthus leaves and spiralling vines terminating in flowers or buds. The plant ornament forms a symmetrical pattern around a central motif inscribed with the initials "HSB," which are conjoined. This motif is framed by two horn-shaped containers that end in monsters' heads.
- Subject Matter
- This small print features an ornamental pattern composed of scrolling vines, flowers, acanthus leaves, and a pair of horn-shaped vessels that end in monsters' heads. The central decorative motif contains the artist's initials "HSB" joined together. Hans Sebald Beham produced many such prints with decorative patterns that were to serve as designs for metalwork, playing cards, wall paper, and other objects.
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 2918 x 1270
- File Size
- 403 KB
- Record
- 1960/2.26
- Link to this Item
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"Ornament; Hans Sebald Beham." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1960-sl-2.26/1960_2.26.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024.
