The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 1 of 8]

Albrecht Dürer, 1523 (Latin ed.)

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.
هنرمند
Albrecht Dürer
تاریخ
1523 (Latin ed.)
نوع
Print
شیوه
woodcut on laid paper
ابعاد
sheet (trimmed within block): 44.5 × 30.3 cm
مجموعه
National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز
مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

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