The image depicts a group of five individuals. Four standing figures are on the left, and one seated figure is on the right. The seated person is wearing a crown and robes, sitting on an ornately carved chair. This person has a beard and long hair. The standing individuals are dressed in long robes with fur-trimmed hats. They appear to be in conversation with the seated figure. The background includes a large window with an arched design and columns, showing a view of a castle or large building. The floor is patterned, and there is a large draped curtain behind the seated person, indicating an interior with grand decor.
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The image depicts a group of five individuals. Four standing figures are on the left, and one seated figure is on the right. The seated person is wearing a crown and robes, sitting on an ornately carved chair. This person has a beard and long hair. The standing individuals are dressed in long robes with fur-trimmed hats. They appear to be in conversation with the seated figure. The background includes a large window with an arched design and columns, showing a view of a castle or large building. The floor is patterned, and there is a large draped curtain behind the seated person, indicating an interior with grand decor.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A King on a Throne, before him Four Men

Leonhard Beck

Date
1514/1516
Medium
woodcut
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.930
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Treitzsaurwein's "Weisskunig"

Subjects and terms

  • architecture
  • German
  • Seated figure
  • interior
  • Figures

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