Siege of Utrecht, plate 6 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch c. 1515 - 1520
wolftraut
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper, ink
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drawing
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comic strip sketch
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aged paper
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germany
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sketch book
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink
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sketchwork
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Siege of Utrecht, plate 6 from Historical Scenes from the Life of Emperor Maximilian I from the Triumphal Arch" is a woodcut by Wolf Traut, depicting a scene from the Siege of Utrecht in 1514. This artwork is a part of a series of 92 woodcuts, known as the "Triumphal Arch" commissioned by Emperor Maximilian I. The scene is depicted with great detail, showing the soldiers, cannons, tents, and fortifications involved in the battle. The woodcut is a striking example of early 16th-century printmaking, with its fine lines and dramatic composition. You can see this work at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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