Gestech in Beinharnisch

Ritterturniere um 1512, um 1512–1515

This is a painting of a jousting scene. It depicts two armored figures engaged in a jousting match, each mounted on a horse. The figure on the right wears elaborate armor with decorative elements on the helmet and rides a horse draped in a striped garment of green and white. The figure on the left is also armored, holding a shield, and appears to be recoiling from the impact of a lance. Lances are seen broken and scattered across the ground, suggesting a dramatic moment of impact. The composition is detailed with attention to the textures of the armor, horses, and garments.
Künstler
Ritterturniere um 1512
Datierung
um 1512–1515
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Maße
33,6 × 26,1 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of a jousting scene. It depicts two armored figures engaged in a jousting match, each mounted on a horse. The figure on the right wears elaborate armor with decorative elements on the helmet and rides a horse draped in a striped garment of green and white. The figure on the left is also armored, holding a shield, and appears to be recoiling from the impact of a lance. Lances are seen broken and scattered across the ground, suggesting a dramatic moment of impact. The composition is detailed with attention to the textures of the armor, horses, and garments.

Ritterturniere um 1512