Triumph of Emperor Maximilian. No 56 - Hans Burgkmair about 1516-1519

Reproduction of plate 56. Five knights on horseback. The horses here wear a wreath.

All wear, like other riders, a victory wreath.

Quote from Triumph of Maximilian 1 - published by The Holbein Society:
"The course with the wreath37

37 In ancient times knights of a certain class wore their casques ornamented with a wreath, which most commonly was composed of the colors of their mistress. —Wilson de la Colombiere, “Science heroi'que,” ​​p. 416. (See Observations on the Plates. — d.)”

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The picture has an error in the printing, it also appeared on the historical edition.

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