Matteüs
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
29; 43
About this artwork
De vier Evangelisten in deze serie prenten zijn afgebeeld met vleugels, een beeldtaal die teruggaat op vroegchristelijke voorstellingen waar ze werden voorgesteld als gevleugelde wezens.
Art Historical Context
**Matteüs by Hans Sebald Beham (1541)** This exquisite engraving, measuring just 43mm high by 29mm wide, captures the Evangelist Matthew (Matteüs in Dutch) with delicate precision. Created by Hans Sebald Beham, a leading figure among the German "Little Masters" of the Northern Renaissance, it exemplifies the era's mastery of small-scale printmaking. Beham, active in Nuremberg during the 16th century, was renowned for his intricate engravings that rivaled painting in detail, often drawing on biblical themes to reach a wide audience through affordable reproductions. As part of a series depicti...
About the Artist
Hans Sebald Beham · 1500–1550
Sebald Beham (1500-1550), often called Hans Sebald Beham, was a German painter and printmaker born in Nuremberg. He stands as the most important figure among the Kleinmeister (Little Masters), a group of German artists who created remarkably detailed prints on a diminutive scale in the generation following Albrecht Dürer. Beham's significance lies in his technical virtuosity and unprecedented pro...