Triomfwagen van keizer Maximiliaan I

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height 396 mm x width 282 mm

Art Historical Context

This striking 1545 letterpress print captures the Triumphal Carriage of Emperor Maximilian I, a lavish ceremonial vehicle designed to celebrate the Holy Roman Emperor’s power and legacy. Created by-based artist and publisher Hansdenmund, the belongs to a broader tradition monumental prints that commemorated Maximilian’s reign long after his death in 1519. At roughly 40 by 28 centimeters, the sheet was large enough to convey grandeur while remaining portable for wide distribution. Letterpress printing allowed Guldenmund to reproduce intricate details—elaborate horses, allegorical figures, and ...

About the Artist

Hans Guldenmund · 1450–1560

Hans Guldenmund (ca. 1450–1560) was a prolific Nuremberg printer, publisher, illuminator, and graphic artist whose woodcut broadsheets captured the turbulent religious, political, and military events of the early Reformation era. Active in the thriving print culture of Nuremberg, a hub for publishing since the late 15th century, Guldenmund operated his workshop near the meat markets ("bei den Flei...