The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 6 of 8]

1523 (Latin ed.)

Albrecht Dürer

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Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing featuring a chariot scene with classical figures and horses. Two figures are guiding a decorated chariot pulled by two ornate horses. Latin text is above the scene, along with decorative scrollwork labeling the figures as "Acrimonia" and "Virilitas." The drawing is highly detailed with a classical style highlighting the elegance of the horses and the dynamic poses of their guides. The horses are adorned with armor-like coverings and intricate patterns, while the figures wear flowing garments reminiscent of classical Greco-Roman styles. The use of lines and shading provides texture and depth to the scene.

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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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Q65564488

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