Standard Bearer with Raised Left Hand 1515 - 1571

"Standard Bearer with Raised Left Hand" is a 16th-century etching by German artist Barthel Beham. The print depicts a soldier holding a standard, dressed in ornate clothing and adorned with a chain of beads. Beham's use of fine lines and hatching in the engraving create a sense of detail and realism in the figure, while the background depicts a cityscape, suggesting the soldier's military context. This etching, characteristic of the German Renaissance, exemplifies the period's fascination with minute detail and meticulous craftsmanship.