{"product_id":"saint-philip-sebald-beham","title":"Saint Philip - Sebald Beham","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1520 engraving by German artist Sebald Beham, depicting Saint Philip with precise linear technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Sebald Beham, dated 1520, depicts Saint Philip in the tradition of the German Little Masters. Beham, a member of the Nuremberg school, was influenced by the technical precision of Albrecht Dürer. The work demonstrates the artist's command of the burin, using fine, controlled lines to create texture and form within a small format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents the saint in a walking posture, carrying a staff topped with a cross. The figure is rendered with a focus on the heavy, folded drapery of his garments, which suggests volume and weight. Behind the figure, a faint landscape with a distant town provides a sense of depth, contrasting with the foreground focus on the saint. The halo, depicted with radiating lines, adds a spiritual dimension to the otherwise grounded, human portrayal of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeham's work is characteristic of the period's interest in printmaking as a medium for disseminating religious and secular imagery. The attention to detail, from the texture of the staff to the subtle shading on the face, reflects the technical rigour expected of professional engravers in the sixteenth century. This print offers a clear example of the stylistic transition in German art, where the influence of Italian perspective began to merge with the traditional Northern focus on linear detail and naturalistic observation. The work remains a study in the economy of line, where every mark contributes to the definition of the figure and the surrounding space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-peasant-wedding-march-and-april-hans-sebald-beham\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Peasant Wedding: March and April - Hans Sebald Beham — Hans Sebald Beham\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-philip-lucas-van-leyden\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint Philip - Lucas van Leyden — Lucas van Leyden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sebald Beham","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485340766543,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485344534863,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58485344567631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58485344600399,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58485344633167,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58485344665935,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58485344698703,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58485344731471,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58485344764239,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58485344797007,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58485344829775,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58485344862543,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Philip_Poster_CompositorV1_1786361047794.jpg?v=1786839132","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/saint-philip-sebald-beham","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}