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This is a drawing of a military procession featuring soldiers, animals, and equipment moving in unison. The scene is detailed with figures in a parade-like formation. The soldiers are equipped with lances, shields, and helmets, and march alongside horses and camels carrying equipment. The drawing uses linework to depict movement and dynamics of the figures, conveying the sense of a grand procession. The composition is balanced, highlighting the unity of the march. The artwork showcases historical military regalia and the grandeur of a mobilized force.
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This is a drawing of a military procession featuring soldiers, animals, and equipment moving in unison. The scene is detailed with figures in a parade-like formation. The soldiers are equipped with lances, shields, and helmets, and march alongside horses and camels carrying equipment. The drawing uses linework to depict movement and dynamics of the figures, conveying the sense of a grand procession. The composition is balanced, highlighting the unity of the march. The artwork showcases historical military regalia and the grandeur of a mobilized force.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Army Train and Death

Erhard Schön

Date
c. 1532
Medium
woodcut from four blocks, on four sheets
Dimensions
overall: 31.2 × 156.5 cm (12 5/16 × 61 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2017.16.1
Credit line
Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund and Eugene L. and Marie-Louise Garbáty Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Death
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Weapons
  • Carriage
Provenance

Wilhelm Eduard Drugulin [1825 - 1879], Leipzig (Lugt 2612); Ilse Bernheimer, Vienna [1892 - 1985]; (Hill-Stone, Dartmouth, MA); purchased 2017 by NGA.

Watermarks

eagle with heart shield (see Hollstein under state a)

NGA object ID 208220. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.