The Standard Bearer

Albrecht Altdorfer, c. 1516/1518

The image shows a man standing upright. He is in a dynamic pose, with one leg slightly forward and an arm raised. His head is slightly tilted, and he has a beard and short, wavy hair. The man is wearing intricately detailed armor with various patterns, scales, and textures. He holds a sword in his right hand, which is resting on the ground. The background includes fields, a small town, mountains, trees, and clouds in the sky.
Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer
Date
c. 1516/1518
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 12.1 × 9.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man standing upright. He is in a dynamic pose, with one leg slightly forward and an arm raised. His head is slightly tilted, and he has a beard and short, wavy hair. The man is wearing intricately detailed armor with various patterns, scales, and textures. He holds a sword in his right hand, which is resting on the ground. The background includes fields, a small town, mountains, trees, and clouds in the sky.

Albrecht Altdorfer