The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 2 of 8]

1523 (Latin ed.)

Albrecht Dürer

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Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a chariot with symbols of virtues. It features a detailed and ornate chariot driven by representations of virtues such as "Fortitudo" (Fortitude), "Intelligentia" (Intelligence), "Constantia" (Constancy), and "Prudentia" (Prudence). The chariot is adorned with intricate engravings, symbols, and faces. Reins lead to guides labeled with other virtues like "Mobilitas" (Mobility) and "Potentia" (Power). The wheels display emblems, and detailed linework conveys a sense of motion and power.

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Bibliography

1932

  • Meder, Joseph. Dürer-Katalog; ein Handbuch über Albrecht Dürers Stiche, Radierungen, Holzschnitte, deren Zustände, Ausgaben und Wasserzeichen. Vienna: Verlag Gilhofer und Ranschburg, 1932. Reprint. New York: Da Capo Press, 1971.

2001

  • Schoch, Rainer, Mattihas Mende, and Anna Scherbaum. Albrecht Dürer: Das druckgraphische Werk. Munich, 2001: vol. 2: no. 257.

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Q65564471

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