The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car)

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate procession featuring a grand chariot pulled by several horses. The drawing depicts a highly detailed and intricately designed procession scene with a luxurious chariot as its centerpiece. The chariot is richly adorned with intricate patterns, sculptures, and emblems. Each component of the procession is intricately labeled with Latin inscriptions. The procession is pulled by bands of horses, each pair adorned with decorative armor. There are mythological creatures and decorative elements surrounding the chariot wheel and on the chariot itself. Various attributes, symbols, and decorative motifs fill this drawing.