The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 3 of 8]

1523 (Latin ed.)

Albrecht Dürer

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Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of an allegorical scene involving a horse-drawn chariot. The illustration features a horse decorated with elaborate armor or embellishments, pulling a chariot. A partially clad figure is holding onto the horse's bridle, guiding it forward. Above the scene, the terms "Providentia" and "Moderatio" are inscribed. The detailed drawing uses fine lines and intricate detailing to convey texture and form, characteristic of Renaissance-era engravings. The thicket of lines creates a robust and textured appearance that exudes a sense of movement and vitality. The text at the top is written in Latin.

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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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Q65564472

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