The Brown and White Party Asking Mercy from the Old White King, from Der Weisskunig 1775 - 1800

This woodcut print, *The Brown and White Party Asking Mercy from the Old White King, from Der Weisskunig* by Hans Burgkmair, depicts a scene from the epic chivalric romance *Der Weisskunig*, written by Emperor Maximilian I. The print, created between 1775-1800, is a depiction of the story of the "Brown" and "White" parties, warring factions that are led to reconcile by the Old White King. The figures are rendered in a style typical of the German Renaissance with attention to detail in the clothing, armor, and facial expressions.