Army Train and Death

c. 1532

Erhard Schön

Associated Names
Erhard Schön

Artist, German, c. 1491 - 1542

Hans Guldenmund

Publisher, German, active c. 1490 - 1560

This is a drawing of a military procession featuring soldiers, animals, and equipment moving in unison. The scene is detailed with figures in a parade-like formation. The soldiers are equipped with lances, shields, and helmets, and march alongside horses and camels carrying equipment. The drawing uses linework to depict movement and dynamics of the figures, conveying the sense of a grand procession. The composition is balanced, highlighting the unity of the march. The artwork showcases historical military regalia and the grandeur of a mobilized force.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Wilhelm Eduard Drugulin [1825 - 1879], Leipzig (Lugt 2612); Ilse Bernheimer, Vienna [1892 - 1985]; (Hill-Stone, Dartmouth, MA); purchased 2017 by NGA.

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Exhibition History

2022

  • The Renaissance in the North: New Prints and Perspectives, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2022.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. vol. XLVII, Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, no. 16, a/b.

Watermarks

eagle with heart shield (see Hollstein under state a)

Wikidata ID

Q77258747

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