People from Calicut, from The Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian (Triumph Des Kaisers Maximilian I) 1883 - 1884

This woodcut, "People from Calicut," is one of 137 woodcuts that comprise the "Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian", a large-scale artistic project completed by Hans Burgkmair between 1516 and 1520. Each woodcut depicts a group of people representing a different country or region. The Calicut woodcut, which depicts a group of men, is typical of the series’ realistic depiction of diverse people, costumes, and weaponry. This artwork is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.