The Burgundian Standard Bearer

About this work

This print shows a muscular man in a tight tunic and leather straps, holding a spear in one hand and a flag in the other. His feathered shoulder piece looks heavy, and he’s standing on a rocky shore with a shipwreck nearby. The waves crash around him, and the sky is dark in the background. Notice how the artist used sharp contrasts between light and shadow to make the figure stand out. This was a common trick in Renaissance art to create depth. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how artists like Dürer changed European art.