Hans Sebald Beham: A Master of Miniature and Reformation Born in Nuremberg around 1500, Hans Sebald Beham (though often referred to as Hans Sebald Beham due to the “H” in his monogram) emerged during a pivotal period of artistic and religious upheaval in Germany. His life coincided with the dawn of the Reformation, a time when traditional authority was being challenged and new ideas – both artistic and theological – were rapidly spreading. While details about his early life remain scarce, what we know of Beham reveals an artist deeply influenced by the era’s turbulent currents and remarkably…