Havst dv mich so stich ich dich
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
50; 73
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
Hans Sebald Beham’s 1547 engraving “Havst dv mich so stich ich dich” exemplifies the refined small-scale printmaking that earned him and his contemporaries the nickname “Little Masters.” Measuring just 50 by 73 millimeters, the work demonstrates the technical precision possible in engraving, where fine lines and shading could convey lively narrative detail within a compact format. Such prints were easily circulated among collectors and the broader public during the Reformation era in Germany. Beham, active in Nuremberg and later Frankfurt, frequently explored scenes of everyday life, proverbs...
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...