Two Boys with a Helmet and Standard 1527

"Two Boys with a Helmet and Standard" is a 1527 engraving by Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533). The artwork depicts two young boys carrying military paraphernalia. The boy on the left cradles a helmet, while the other holds a standard. The image is executed in a detailed, highly realistic style characteristic of Leyden's engravings. The artwork is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This piece, like many of van Leyden's works, exemplifies his mastery of engraving.