Tomas
1545 - 1546
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
46; 30
About this artwork
height 46 mm x width 30 mm
Art Historical Context
Hans Sebald Beham, a master of the German Renaissance known as one of the "Little Masters for his exquisite small-scale engravings, created *Tomas* around 1545–1546. This tiny portrait, measuring just 46 mm high 30 mm wide, Beham's skill in capturing intricate details on a miniature canvas. By this late stage in his career—after working in Nuremberg alongside Albrecht Dürer and later in Bologna—Beham had honed a style blending Northern Renaissance precision with Italian influences, evident in his fine line work and expressive faces. As an engraving, *Tomas* showcases the technical prowess of ...
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...