The Upper Portion of the Genealogy of Maximilian; with the Right Edge of the Scroll for the Explanatory Text, from the Arch of Honor, proof, dated 1515, printed 1517–18 1515 - 1517

This woodcut print by Hans Springinklee, entitled *The Upper Portion of the Genealogy of Maximilian*, depicts a complex genealogy of the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. The print is a proof from 1515, but was printed between 1517 and 1518. This image was likely part of a larger series of prints designed to celebrate and memorialize the Holy Roman Emperor. It is a detailed and intricate work that is full of symbolic meaning and historical significance. The artwork features numerous coats of arms, figures, and other details that speak to the complex history of the Habsburg dynasty. This print is a fascinating example of the intricate and elaborate designs that characterized the German Renaissance.