Synopsis
This article deals with the monumental woodcut series of the Triumphal Procession, which was commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. This ambitious project from the 16th century was intended to visually glorify the emperor's reign and consolidate his legacy. The woodcut print in the special collections of Graz University Library consists of 99 individual sheets. It includes a print of Maximilian's wedding to Mary of Burgundy as well as various figures such as hunters, musicians, armed troops, knights and banners representing Maximilian's territories. This article examines the historical context, the artistic collaboration and the significance of this work in the wider context of Maximilian's patronage of the arts. It provides an insight into the creation process, the distribution of the woodcuts and the further history of the triumphal procession, including its current location in Graz.

