The Campaign of the Emperor Maximilian 1515

"The Campaign of the Emperor Maximilian" (1515) by Jörg Breu the Elder is a roundel, or small circular painting, depicting the military campaign of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. The piece, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, displays a dense, intricately detailed scene of soldiers, flags, and a walled city, likely a symbolic representation of Maximilian's military prowess and triumphs. The piece demonstrates Breu's signature style, blending realism with an emphasis on detailed, almost fantastical, visual elements.