Teutonic Knight Collection

Portrait of Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria (1558-1618), known as "the German Master". Private Collection

Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756-1801), as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756-1801), as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. Private Collection

Archduke Anton Victor of Austria (1779-1835), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, c.1830. Creator: Anonymous
Archduke Anton Victor of Austria (1779-1835), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, c.1830. Private Collection

The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Creator: Baldung (Baldung Grien), Hans (1484-1545)
The Knight, the Young Girl and Death, Between 1500 and 1524. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Large Horse, 1505. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The Large Horse, 1505. Private Collection

Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Five lansquenets and an Oriental on horseback, c. 1496. Private Collection

Lithuanian and Livonian helmets. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Death and Lansquenet, 1510. Private Collection

The Knighting of Saint Martin by the Emperor Constantine, ca 1514. Creator: Orley
The Knighting of Saint Martin by the Emperor Constantine, ca 1514. Found in the Collection of Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri

Landscape with knights (The Wartburg), 1836. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Teutonic Knights as orderlies in Jerusalem, 1824. Creator: Kolbe, Karl Wilhelm, the Younger
Teutonic Knights as orderlies in Jerusalem, 1824. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Landsknechts with Matchlocks, First Half of 16th cen.. Found in the collection of Dresden State Art Collections

Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Artist: Anonymous
Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy for Russia, End of 19th century. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

TEUTONIC KNIGHT, c1300. Tannhauser, a poet and Crusader knight of the Teutonic Order depicted with his fighting shield and helmet. Illumination from the German Codex Manesse, produced in Zurich c1300

Saint Alexander Nevsky, Second Half of the 18th cen. Found in the Collection of Ikonen Museum Recklinghausen

Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Artist: Anonymous
Two Landsknechts, c. 1520. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Saint Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, 19th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saint Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, 19th century. Private Collection

Portrait of Heinrich Walpot von Bassenheim, Mid of the 19th century. Artist: Muller, Ferdinand (1817-1894)
Portrait of Heinrich Walpot von Bassenheim, Mid of the 19th century. Private Collection

Saint Gereon of Koln with soldiers, ca 1460. Artist: Master of Cologne (active ca 1500)
Saint Gereon of Koln with soldiers, ca 1460. Found in the collection of Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Helmet of Alexander Nevsky, 1840s. Artist: Solntsev, Fyodor Grigoryevich (1801-1892)
Helmet of Alexander Nevsky, 1840s. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Consecration to the Great Schema by Alexander Nevsky (From Illustrated Karamzin), 1836. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Knight, Death and the Devil. Artist: Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Knight, Death and the Devil. Found in the collection of Universalmuseum Joanneum

Ceiling panel with a fight between a Christian knight and a Muslim. Artist: Anonymous
Ceiling panel with a fight between a Christian knight and a Muslim. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christs Robe. Artist: Baegert, Derick (ca 1440-after 1502)
Knights and Soldiers playing Dice for Christs Robe. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Saint Veronica and a Group of Knights. Artist: Baegert, Derick (ca 1440-after 1502)
Saint Veronica and a Group of Knights. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

The Wildenstein Altarpiece (open). Artist: Master of Messkirch (ca. 1500-1543)
The Wildenstein Altarpiece (open). Found in the collection of Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

Saint Martin of Tours with Gottfried Werner von Zimmern and a beggar. Artist: Master of Messkirch (ca. 1500-1543)
Saint Martin of Tours with Gottfried Werner von Zimmern and a beggar. Found in the collection of Kunsthalle, Karlsruhe

Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Artist: Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543)
Ship with Revelling Sailors, Lansquenets and a Sutleress. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Stadelschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Knight in War Harness. Artist: Deckinger, Hieronymus (active 1562-1574)
Knight in War Harness. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Zeugmeister. Artist: Schoen, Erhard (1491-1592)
Zeugmeister. Found in the collection of Herzogliches Museum Gotha

Knight and Halberdier. Artist: Wechtlin, Hans (Johannes) (active 1502-1526)
Knight and Halberdier. Found in the collection of Albertina, Vienna

Military campaign of the Landsknechts. Artist: Schoen, Erhard (1491-1592)
Military campaign of the Landsknechts. Found in the collection of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

Knight in War Harness. Artist: Anonymous
Knight in War Harness. Private Collection

Popes and Emperor give privileges to the Teutonic Knights. Artist: Anonymous
Popes and Emperor give privileges to the Teutonic Knights. Found in the collection of Landesmuseum Wurttemberg

A knight from Prato (From Regia Carmina by Convenevole da Prato). Artist: Pacino di Buonaguida (active 1302-1343)
A knight from Prato (From Regia Carmina by Convenevole da Prato). Found in the collection of British Library

Emperor Maximilian I on Horseback. Thaler Coin from Hall. Artist: Ursentaler, Ulrich, the Elder (active 1508-1535)
Emperor Maximilian I on Horseback. Thaler Coin from Hall. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Caspar Nothafft von Hohenberg. Artist: Anonymous
Caspar Nothafft von Hohenberg. Found in the collection of Munich Stadtmuseum

Count Albrecht of Hohenlohe and Ziegenhain. Artist: Anonymous
Count Albrecht of Hohenlohe and Ziegenhain. Found in the collection of Landesarchiv Baden-Wurttemberg, Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart

Alexander Nevsky Receiving Papal Legates. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

BATTLE OF TANNENBERG, 1410. The defeat of the knights of the Teutonic Order by Polish and Lithuanian forces at Tannenberg, Poland, on 15 July 1410. Etching, 19th century

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"The Teutonic Knight: A Symbol of Power, Mercy, and Death" Throughout history, the Teutonic Knight has been a captivating figure representing strength, chivalry, and sacrifice. From Prince Alexander Nevsky's plea for mercy to Archduke Leopold Wilhelm's regal portrait, their stories intertwine with the enigmatic allure of these knights. In an anonymous artwork depicting Prince Alexander Nevsky begging Batu Khan for mercy in the 13th century, we witness a pivotal moment in Russian history. The Teutonic Knights' presence looms large as they stand as witnesses to this desperate plea for salvation. Moving forward to the 17th century, Albrecht Kauw's haunting depiction of death alongside a Teutonic Knight in his Dance of Death cycle reminds us that even these valiant warriors are not immune to mortality. Their armor cannot protect them from the inevitable embrace of death. The Lithuanian and Livonian helmets showcased in "Antiquities of the Russian State" serve as tangible artifacts connecting us to the physicality and craftsmanship behind these iconic figures. These helmets embody both protection and intimidation - symbols of authority on battlefields. Albrecht Dürer's portrayal of "Death and Lansquenet" transports us back to early 16th-century Europe when landsknechts fought alongside Teutonic Knights, and is through such depictions that we glimpse into their camaraderie amidst chaos – united by duty under different banners. In Orley's masterpiece "The Knighting of Saint Martin, " we witness Emperor Constantine bestowing honor upon a knight who embodies selflessness and compassion. This scene encapsulates how knighthood was not solely about martial prowess but also about virtues that transcended mere combat skills.