Encounter of Two Generals Before Cleves, from "Der Weisskunig" 1775 - 1800

"Encounter of Two Generals Before Cleves" is a woodcut by the German artist Hans Burgkmair. The image is one of a series from Burgkmair’s _Weisskunig_, a book published in 1515 that celebrated the reign of Emperor Maximilian I. The scene depicts two generals meeting on horseback in front of a large army. Burgkmair’s detailed work depicts the armor, weapons and attire worn by the generals and their troops. The image is considered a fine example of German Renaissance art.