Der Weiss Kunig Collection

The Old White King Sending His Messengers to Portugal, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
The Old White King Sending His Messengers to Portugal, 1514/1516

The Prince at the Bird-Catching, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
The Prince at the Bird-Catching, 1514/1516

Assembly of Four Kings, in the foreground Four Men, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Assembly of Four Kings, in the foreground Four Men, 1514/1516

Assembly of Four Kings, in the foreground Four Men, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Assembly of Four Kings, in the foreground Four Men, 1514/1516

Three Men and a Boy in the Court of a Castle, to the Right Three Men on a Staircase, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Three Men and a Boy in the Court of a Castle, to the Right Three Men on a Staircase, 1514/1516

Tournament on the Occasion of the Festivity of the Marriage, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Tournament on the Occasion of the Festivity of the Marriage, 1514/1516

The Young White King between the Queen and Princess of the Feuereisen, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
The Young White King between the Queen and Princess of the Feuereisen, 1514/1516

Various Men Kneeling on a Bridge in front of a Town, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
Various Men Kneeling on a Bridge in front of a Town, 1514/1516

The Young White King at the Butts, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
The Young White King at the Butts, 1514/1516

A Legation before a King, near Him Two Women Standing, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
A Legation before a King, near Him Two Women Standing, 1514/1516

A King on a Throne, before him Four Men, 1514/1516. Creator: Leonhard Beck
A King on a Throne, before him Four Men, 1514/1516

Carpenters, ca. 1500. Creator: Hans Burgkmair, the Elder
Carpenters, ca.1500. Scene from a 1775 edition of Der Weisskunig or The White King, a chivalric novel written between 1505 and 1516

An early sixteenth-century European mint, from Der Weisskunig (engraving)
1220235 An early sixteenth-century European mint, from Der Weisskunig (engraving) by German School, (16th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; eRoyal Mint Museum; German, out of copyright

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"Der Weiss Kunig" is a historical epic poem written by the German poet and chronicler, Ulrich von Richental. It tells the story of the life and reign of Emperor Maximilian I, also known as "The White King." The poem is filled with tales of chivalry, political intrigue, and battles for power in medieval Europe. Through vivid descriptions and intricate storytelling, von Richental brings to life the tumultuous events of Maximilian's time on the throne. This literary masterpiece provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of 15th-century politics and warfare. With its rich language and captivating narrative, "Der Weiss Kunig" continues to be studied and celebrated as an important work in German literature.