Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian

Description

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.

Halberdiers, from the Triumphal Procession of Maximilian

Hans Burgkmair, the elder

published 1526, printed 1779 or later

Accession Number

49096

Medium

Woodcut in black on tan laid paper

Dimensions

Sheet, unfolded: 38 × 55 cm (15 × 21 11/16 in.)

Classification

print

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Honoré Palmer