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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1982,U.4670
Description
St Sebald; seated in front of two trees; dressed as a pilgrim and holding a model of St Sebald's church in Nuremberg in his right hand. 1521 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Sebald Beham
School/style
German
Production date
1521
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
119 millimetres
Width:
99 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1895,0915.380 for an impression of the first state.
Bibliographic references
Pauli 1901-11 / Hans Sebald Beham: Ein Kritisches Verzeichniss seiner Kupferstiche Radirungen und Holzschnitte
(69.II)
Hollstein / German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700
(69.II)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(VIII.141.65)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St Sebaldus
Associated places
Associated with:
Nuremberg
Acquisition date
1814
Acquisition notes
This is most probably one of the two impressions of this print listed in the Bagford inventory under Gg,4B.54 and 55. This cannot be certain as the 'B' in ink has been washed off, and the verso is not visible for checking.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1982,U.4670