Il portabandiera
Albrecht Altdorfer, circa 1516/1518
- Artista
- Albrecht Altdorfer
- Datazione
- circa 1516/1518
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- Xilografia su carta vergata
- Dimensioni
- sheet (trimmed to block): 12,1 × 9,6 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.