Who created "Saint Christopher"?

Saint Christopher was created by Sebald Beham in c. 1520.

When was "Saint Christopher" created?

This artwork was created c. 1520.

What medium is "Saint Christopher"?

Saint Christopher is woodcut on laid paper.

Is "Saint Christopher" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint Christopher is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint Christopher

Sebald Beham

c. 1520

Medium

woodcut on laid paper

Dimensions

block: 30.1 x 21.6 cm (11 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.) sheet: 30.7 x 22.2 cm (12 1/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Anonymous Gift

Accession Number

2003.48.1

About the Artist

Sebald Beham · 1500–1550

Sebald Beham (1500–1550), a pioneering German printmaker and painter born in Nuremberg, emerged as one of the most prolific artists of the Northern Renaissance. The elder brother of fellow artist Barthel Beham, he grew up in a milieu steeped in artistic tradition, though details of his early training remain sparsely documented. Recorded as a journeyman painter (Malergeselle) by 1521 and a master w...

Saint Christopher

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