Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
German, 1473-1531
Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian
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Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
German, 1473-1531published 1526, printed 1779 or later
Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian
Hans Burgkmair, the Elder German, 1473-1531 →printprints and drawing
Date
published 1526, printed 1779 or later
Medium
Woodcut in black on tan laid paper
Dimensions
Sheet, unfolded: 38 × 55 cm (15 × 21 11/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. Honoré Palmer
Burgkmair produced most of the designs for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I’s Triumphal Procession, an enormous frieze of over 130 woodcuts meant to decorate the state rooms of his nobles. The print expresses the emperor’s military strength, with group after group of foot soldiers and cavalry following him in an ongoing procession. Here Landsknechte in resplendent garb hoist halberds as they join the parade.
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