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Sebald Beham 16th Century Leda and Swan Engraving

Sold for $450 at Hill Auction Gallery on Oct 28, 2020.

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Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550). An original 16th Century graving, Leda and the Swan, produced 1548. The subject, Leda and the Swan, is a story from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus takes the form of a swan to seduce Leda, Queen of Sparta. The artist, who is often called Hans Sebald Beham, although there is no documentary evidence that he ever used the additional forename, and who is mainly known for his very small engravings, was one of the most important of the "Little Masters," the group of German artists making prints in the generation after Albrecht Durer. Presented in a protective cardboard matte. Good overall condition. Measures 2 1/2 in. x 2 in. (sight), 9 1/2 in. x 14 in. (matte). Sold unframed. Hill Auction Gallery in house USA continental shipping $45 plus insurance. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Please contact sfloridadelivery@gmail.com for local South Florida home delivery quote. Purchaser pick up available upon request.

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