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drawing of a group of men with horses pulling a wagon
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622 - Hans Burgkmair the Elder and others
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder and others Depiction from the Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian I. After 1570. Woodcut. 39.5 × 40.3 cm (41 × 58 cm). Cf.: Bartsch, *Le Peintre-Graveur*, Vol. VII, Vienna 1796. – The Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian I ranks among the most significant printmaking projects of the Renaissance and was created as part of Emperor Maximilian I’s representative pictorial programme. The monumental series, comprising over 130 woodcut sheets, was executed from 1512 onwards by several leading artists of the time, including Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Burgkmair the Elder and Albrecht Dürer, based on designs by Jörg Kölderer. The series depicts an idealised triumphal procession of the Emperor modelled on ancient examples and served to promote the dynastic image of the House of Habsburg. – Surface partially slightly rubbed. Paper yellowed with age and showing scattered brown spots. Corners with slight knocks. There are isolated small tears of up to approx. 1 cm along the upper and lower margins. Overall, an outstanding, sharp print with the plate margin. The Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian I is one of the most important printmaking projects of the Renaissance and was created as part of Emperor Maximilian I’s programme of representative imagery. The monumental series of over 130 woodcut sheets was produced from 1512 onwards by several leading artists of their time, including Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Burgkmair the Elder and Albrecht Dürer, based on designs by Jörg Kölderer. The series depicts an idealised triumphal procession of the emperor based on ancient models and served as a means of dynastic self-representation for the House of Habsburg. -Surface partially slightly rubbed. Paper yellowed due to age and brown spots in places. Corners with slight bumps. Small tears of up to approx. 1 cm in the upper and lower margins. Overall, an excellent, crisp print showing the plate edge. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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