Hector, Alexander and Julius Caesar

About this work

This black-and-white print shows three armored men standing close together. The center figure holds a spear and a shield with a strange crest. The man on the left wears a helmet with a feather, while the one on the right has a crown of spikes. All three look serious, with detailed armor and swords at their sides. The text at the top names them as "Hector, Alexander, and Julius Caesar," but they’re not real battles—this is a symbolic group. The artist carved the image into wood, a method that lets details stand out sharply. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how prints like this were made.