The Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I (The Great Triumphal Car) [plate 8 of 8]

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene featuring a chariot drawn by horses. The image shows a detailed illustration of a chariot group on the bottom portion, with richly adorned horses being led. Around the drawing, especially in the upper half, there is heavy text content in Latin. The horses are detailed with ornate harnesses and manes, and the presence of two figures holding wreaths titled "Experientia" and "Solertia" suggests symbolic representation of Experience and Virtue. The overall style and execution bear characteristics of a high Renaissance or classical woodcut engraving.