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The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 1 of 8]
![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 1 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer, ink, 1523](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--4840429519ebb12d-w1024.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 1 of 8] is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1523 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I is a woodcut print created by Albrecht Dürer in 1523, representing the first of an eight-plate series.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a grand chariot adorned with flags and shields, symbolizing power and victory, drawing inspiration from ancient Roman triumphal processions where victorious leaders rode through the city.
Technique & Style
Executed in woodcut, a technique that involves carving a design into a wooden block, the work showcases Dürer's attention to detail and mastery of the medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
![Madonna and Child [obverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--madonna-and-child-obverse--d7b8ebf05d22ebe5-w320.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--lot-and-his-daughters-reverse--b4ebf9b282faa17a-w320.webp)
![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 2 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--7466f3f42f71a1a4-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 2 of 8]![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 8 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--11b447e67d8ede54-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 8 of 8]![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 5 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--9e04416abdc764bf-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 5 of 8]
The Great Triumphal Car of Emperor Maximilian![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 4 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--c3101b959fdb629d-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 4 of 8]![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 7 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--ca892ffdfd4d048f-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 7 of 8]![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 6 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--8007a16762e7f7f8-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 6 of 8]![The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 3 of 8], by Albrecht Dürer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albrecht-durer--the-triumphal-chariot-of-maximilian-i-the-great-triumphal-ca--2a87fc011039500b-w320.webp)
The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 3 of 8]