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

1515–1517

Lucas van Leyden

(Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533)
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Culture
Netherlands, 15th century
Medium
woodcut
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1926.262.3
Catalogue raisonné
Hollstein 15
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A horizontally oriented print in dense black-inked fine lines on cream paper depicts three armored men with light skin tones riding horseback toward our right. Left, Arthur in plumed armor holds a hammer under the banner "ARTVS REX N." Center, Charlemagne follows beneath the banner "CAROLVS MAGNVS." Right, Godfrey of Bouillon carries a cross-topped staff under the banner "GODEFRIDVS BILLONIVS." Fine hatching defines heraldic horse trappings and a sparse hilly landscape.

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

1515–1517

Lucas van Leyden

(Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533)
Netherlands, 15th century

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