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Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit, second quarter 16th century

The image shows a man in full armor standing upright, facing the viewer. He wears a green tabard over the armor, with intricate designs. The man has a beard and shoulder-length hair. He appears neutral with prominent eyes. In his right hand, he holds a pole with a striped banner featuring a tree motif. His left hand grasps a shield with a similar emblem. The armor is detailed with metallic and gold highlights, circular decorations on the knees and shoulders. A sword hangs from his belt. In the background, there is a pinkish hue and green and brown foliage elements on the ground. A helmet with a tree motif rests beside him.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit
Date
second quarter 16th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and black ink with gouache and watercolor
Dimensions
20.2 × 14.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a man in full armor standing upright, facing the viewer. He wears a green tabard over the armor, with intricate designs. The man has a beard and shoulder-length hair. He appears neutral with prominent eyes. In his right hand, he holds a pole with a striped banner featuring a tree motif. His left hand grasps a shield with a similar emblem. The armor is detailed with metallic and gold highlights, circular decorations on the knees and shoulders. A sword hangs from his belt. In the background, there is a pinkish hue and green and brown foliage elements on the ground. A helmet with a tree motif rests beside him.

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit