Three Medals with Portraits

sebaldbeham

print

toned paper

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

pen-ink sketch

pen work

pencil art

Sebald Beham's "Three Medals with Portraits" is a print featuring three individual portraits presented in the style of medallions. Each medallion has a double border, a background of cross-hatching and contains a profile portrait. The individuals in the portraits are identified through the inscriptions that encircle each one. Beham was a prominent German artist during the Renaissance, and the piece is an example of his skillful use of line and detail in engraving.