Penance of St. John Chrysostomus n.d.

This print by Sebald Beham, *Penance of St. John Chrysostomus*, depicts a scene from the life of the early Church father, John Chrysostom. The scene is set in a landscape featuring a small castle in the distance and two figures in the foreground. A woman lies on the ground, her back turned to the viewer, while a young boy appears to be looking at her from behind. Beham’s print is a fine example of the artist's mastery of line, which he uses to create a sense of depth and detail. The print is thought to be a small-scale version of a larger print that was lost. It is now part of the collection at The Art Institute of Chicago.