{"product_id":"virgin-and-child-with-parrot-hans-sebald-beham","title":"Virgin and Child with Parrot - Hans Sebald Beham","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1549 engraving by Hans Sebald Beham, depicting the Virgin and Child with a parrot in a serene, naturalistic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Hans Sebald Beham, dated 1549, belongs to the tradition of the Little Masters, a group of German printmakers known for their small-scale, highly detailed works. The composition depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child, who holds a parrot on his hand while Mary offers him an apple. The inclusion of the parrot, an exotic bird in sixteenth-century Europe, often carried symbolic weight in religious iconography, representing the purity of the Virgin or the salvation of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeham employs a precise engraving technique, using fine lines to define the folds of the Virgin's heavy drapery and the textures of the surrounding environment. The background features a modest landscape with a fortified castle, a common motif in Northern Renaissance prints that grounds the sacred figures in a recognisable, earthly setting. The artist's monogram, HSB, appears in the upper left corner, alongside the date, confirming the work's origin during his later period in Frankfurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures are rendered with a focus on human proportion and naturalistic posture, reflecting the influence of Dürer and the broader shift towards classical ideals in German art. The contrast between the light-filled foreground and the hatched shadows creates a sense of volume, particularly in the voluminous fabric of the Virgin's gown. This print demonstrates the technical mastery required to produce such clarity within a compact format. It remains a clear example of the period's interest in combining devotional subject matter with the technical rigour of the printmaking medium. The work is a fine specimen of sixteenth-century graphic art, showing the precision and narrative clarity that defined the output of the Nuremberg-trained masters.\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-people-walking-out-of-the-citadel-23-viii-1577-johannes-wierix\" 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 People Walking Out of the Citadel, 23 VIII 1577 - Johannes Wierix — Johannes Wierix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christ-in-the-garden-of-gethsemane-hieronymus-wierix\" 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;\"\u003eChrist in the Garden of Gethsemane - Hieronymus Wierix — Hieronymus Wierix\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hans Sebald Beham","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479416639823,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479431483727,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58479431516495,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479431549263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479431582031,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479431614799,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479431647567,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479431680335,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479431713103,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58479431745871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58479431778639,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58479431811407,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Virgin-and-Child-with-Parrot_Poster_CompositorV1_1786336258691.jpg?v=1786753998","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/virgin-and-child-with-parrot-hans-sebald-beham","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}