1550
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Charles the Great, King Arthur and Godfrey of Bouillon is a 1550 by Rudolph Meyer, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This image shows three men in armor, standing side by side. The man on the left wears a crown and holds a sword. The man in the middle has a shield with three crowns on it. The man on the right holds a skull and a shield with a cross on it. The men are dressed in elaborate costumes, with intricate details on their armor and clothing. The background is a plain color, which helps the men stand out. This image is a print from the Renaissance period, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Check out more works from the Renaissance movement.
The print depicts three figures—Charles the Great, King Arthur, and Godfrey of Bouillon—who were part of the medieval Christian tradition known as the Nine Worthies. The work presents their portraits as symbolic exemplars of chivalric virtue and leadership.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Rudolph Wilhelm Meyer (1826–1897) was a German who managed an early agricultural business in the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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