The Twelve Months: January and February
Datefirst half 16th century
Maker
Hans Sebald Beham
German, 1500-1550
Label TextThis print is from a series of ten images devoted to seasonal peasant life, stemming from the traditional assumption that peasants were closer to nature's cycles. The modeling is cruder and harsher than in Beham's other work; close examination has revealed these prints to be extremely close copies of the originals, probably created shortly afterward to disseminate the popular imagery to a wider audience. Such copying was a common practice once the original plates wore out.
Object number35.291.1
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Durer, Rembrandt, and Goya: Old Masters Prints from the Seattle Art Museum Collection, May 31, 2001 - Jan. 1, 2002Credit LineManson F. Backus Memorial Collection
Dimensions5.5 x 7.9 cm
MediumPrint
Hans Sebald Beham
first half 16th century
Object number: 35.291.4
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