The Tomb Erected by Maximilian for His Father; and The Imperial Treasure; with Portraits of Maximilian's Ancestors and Relatives, from the Arch of Honor, proof, dated 1515, printed 1517-18
Medium
Woodcut and letterpress
Dimensions
Sheet: 18 1/4 × 24 5/16 in. (46.3 × 61.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928
Accession Number
28.82.26
Art Historical Context
Step into the grandeur of the Holy Roman Empire with this monumental woodcut sheet from Albrecht Dürer's *Triumphal Arch* ( known as the *Arch of Honor*), colossal propaganda project commissioned by Emperor Maximilian. Dated 1515 with proofs printed around 1517-18, this proof impression captures "The Tomb Erected byilian for His Father; The Imperial Treasure; with Portraits of Maxim's Ancestors and Relatives." Measuring an impressive 18¼ × 24½ inches, it vividly illustrates Maximilian's filial piety, vast wealth, and noble lineage, forming one panel of a massive, assemblable print over 10 feet...
About the Artist
Albrecht Altdorfer|Hieronymus Andreae|Albrecht Dürer|Hans Springinklee · 1475–1538
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480–1538) was a German painter, printmaker, and draftsman who stands as one of the founders of landscape painting as an independent genre. Born in Regensburg or nearby Altdorf, he learned art from his father Ulrich, a painter and miniaturist. Altdorfer spent most of his life in Regensburg, becoming a citizen in 1505 and later serving as the city's official architect and a m...