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DÜRER, Albrecht: Triumphal Chariot (3/4)

🖼 Triumphal Chariot (3/4), 1522
Woodcuts, mounted in pairs, 3/4:
413 × 535 cm
Karlsruhe, Germany

Intricate woodcut lines compose an elaborate procession: emperors, attendants, and horses converge in dynamic perspective, rendered with meticulous detail across multiple blocks. Dürer's triumphalist imagery celebrates imperial authority while demonstrating Northern Renaissance mastery of complex printmaking technique.

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