Le Porte-étendard

Albrecht Altdorfer, vers 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.
Artiste
Albrecht Altdorfer
Datation
vers 1516/1518
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Gravure sur bois sur papier vergé
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 12,1 × 9,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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