Arch of Honor
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
size of sheets over: ab. 18 x 24 1/2 in. (45.7 x 62.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928
Accession Number
28.82.7–.42
Tags
Art Historical Context
This monumental woodcut, titled *Arch of Honor*, was created in 1515 and printed in 1517/18 through the collaborative efforts of several artists, including Albrecht Dürer, Albrecht Altdorfer, and others such as Hans Springinklee and Wolf Traut. Measuring across multiple sheets to form a large composition, the print showcases intricate architectural details centered on arches and grand structures. As a woodcut, it exemplifies the Renaissance technique of carving designs into wood blocks for mass reproduction, allowing complex imagery to reach wider audiences beyond traditional paintings or draw...