The Triumphal Arch of Maximilian I: Emperor Maximilian as Patron of Improvements in Artillery and Armor
Medium
woodcut
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. S. Prentiss Baldwin
Accession Number
1925.466
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Dressed in a full suit of armor, Maximilian (reigned 1486– 1519) stands among an array of helmets and weaponry. He holds a sword in one hand and a cannonball in the other, indicating both knightly skill and military power. A large sack of coins behind him alludes to his financial support of the engineers and craftsmen dedicated to the industry of war. Similar suits of armor in the Maximilian style are on view in the museum’s arms and armor court, including Maximilian’s personal suit of jousting ...