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The Nine Heroes: Arthur, Charles the Great (Charlemagne), Godfrey of Bouillon

Lucas van Leyden

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing on tan background. Three men on horseback. The man on the left wears a hat with a long feather; he holds a sword. The horse has a plume on its head. The man in the middle has a large hat with a feather; he holds a sword. The horse has a saddle blanket with a coat of arms. The man on the right wears a hat with a long feather; he holds a staff with a cross on top. His horse has a long tail. All three men wear armor and carry banners with their names: "ARTVS REX", "CAROLVS MAGNVS", and "GODEFRIDVS Bvillonivs".

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900 × 575 px
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