The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 7 of 8]

1523 (Latin ed.)

Albrecht Dürer

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Albrecht Dürer

Artist, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a scene showing a chariot pulled by two horses named "Audatia" and "Magnanimitas." The horses are decked in detailed harnesses and are being reined by figures holding branches. The scene is set in motion with dynamic lines depicting movement, with minimal surroundings. Latin text above the image provides additional context.

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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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Q65564489

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