Standard Bearer
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Standard Bearer is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a lone soldier standing tall, holding a flagpole with a long banner. His sword is raised like a weapon, and his cape flutters behind him. Below, a chaotic battle rages—horses, soldiers, and weapons fill the ground, but he stands apart, almost floating above the chaos. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and drama, a style that fits the Baroque period’s love of action and emotion. The flag’s empty design might hint at a deeper meaning—this isn’t just a soldier, but a symbol. Want to see more prints like this? Look up woodcut to learn how artists carved these striking images.
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