Satyr blazend op een hoorn by Sebald Beham

Satyr blazend op een hoorn 1510 - 1550

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figuration

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northern-renaissance

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This small, intricate engraving titled "Satyr blazend op een hoorn" was created by the German Renaissance artist Sebald Beham sometime between 1510 and 1550. It depicts a satyr blowing into a horn, with two smaller satyrs flanking him, one reaching up towards the horn and the other seeming to admire the large horn's power. This artwork is characteristic of Beham's work in its fine detail and expressive use of line. The engraving's small dimensions and focus on the figure's interactions suggest an interest in the beauty of the human form and a playful exploration of the satyr's mythological nature.

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