El gran carro triunfal de Maximiliano I (lámina 1 de 8)

Albrecht Dürer, 1523 (edición latina)

This image features a detailed allegorical scene. The drawing includes mythological figures, elaborate fabrics, classical attire, banners with words like "Iusticia," "Clementia," and "Veritas," a regal eagle on an emblem with heraldic symbols and Latin inscriptions like "MAGNIFICENTIA," decorative swirls, florals, and fantastical creatures such as a lion. The composition aims to create a harmonious balance between these elements, possibly representing virtues or qualities related to justice and truth.
Artista
Albrecht Dürer
Fecha
1523 (edición latina)
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
Xilografía sobre papel verjurado
Medidas
sheet (trimmed within block): 44,5 × 30,3 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This image features a detailed allegorical scene. The drawing includes mythological figures, elaborate fabrics, classical attire, banners with words like "Iusticia," "Clementia," and "Veritas," a regal eagle on an emblem with heraldic symbols and Latin inscriptions like "MAGNIFICENTIA," decorative swirls, florals, and fantastical creatures such as a lion. The composition aims to create a harmonious balance between these elements, possibly representing virtues or qualities related to justice and truth.

Albrecht Dürer