During the 1510s Dürer was intensely occupied with a number of projects for the Emperor Maximilian I. These included the Triumphal Arch and illustrations for the Prayer Book and for other planned publications. This did not, however, prevent Dürer from experimenting concurrently with etchings on iron (1515/18). Again the result was apparent disappointment and abandonment, notwithstanding the effectiveness of some of the sheets. After only six experiments Dürer ceased to work in this medium.

Preview	Picture Data	Info
	The Desperate Man c. 1515 Etching, 186 x 135 mm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
	Man of Sorrows, Seated 1515 Etching, first state of three, 112 x 66 mm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
	Agony in the Garden 1515 Etching, 221 x 156 mm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
	Sudarium Spread Out by an Angel 1516 Etching, 185 x 184 mm Art Institute, Chicago
	Abduction of Proserpine on a Unicorn 1516 Etching, 308 x 213 mm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
	Rape of Proserpina 1516 Etching, 393 x 230 mm Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen
	Landscape with Cannon 1518 Etching, 217 x 322 mm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York