The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 4 of 8]

1523 (Latin ed.)

Albrecht Dürer

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Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of two individuals in classical attire guiding horses. The foreground features two armored horses being led by figures dressed in draped garments typical of classical antiquity. The intricate line work highlights the ornate detailing on the harnesses and garments. Above the horses, the words "ALACRITAS" and "OPORTUNITAS" are labeled. The drawing includes text in a formal script at the top of the image. The line work is delicate, conveying a high level of craftsmanship likely intended to convey allegorical themes.

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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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Q65564473

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