Fortuna

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Fortuna

1541

Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550)

Beham depicted both classical and religious subjects throughout his career. In the print at left he employs several of the traditional symbols assigned to Fortuna, including a sheaf of wheat, globe, and wheel of fortune. Here a diminutive man enjoys good fortune at the top of the wheel and pleads with her to stop its turning.

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Object Details

Title:

Fortuna

Date:

1541

Artist:

Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550)

Medium:

Engraving

Dimensions:

Sheet (cut within platemark): 3 1/8 × 1 15/16 inches (7.9 × 5 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Morris Hawkes, 1944

Accession Number:

1944-64-2

Geography:

Made in Germany, Europe

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