German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of a jousting scene with armored horses and riders. The painting shows two armored figures, each on horseback, engaging in a jousting tournament. One horse and its rider are depicted in colorful armor, including a decorative flourish of flowers. The other figure has been unhorsed and is on the ground, covered in a green cloth that extends over the horse. The composition captures the moment of action and skill, with the energy of the horses and the intricacies of their armor depicted through delicate brushwork and a muted color palette. The style resembles medieval manuscript illustrations.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
33.2 × 26 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a jousting scene with armored horses and riders. The painting shows two armored figures, each on horseback, engaging in a jousting tournament. One horse and its rider are depicted in colorful armor, including a decorative flourish of flowers. The other figure has been unhorsed and is on the ground, covered in a green cloth that extends over the horse. The composition captures the moment of action and skill, with the energy of the horses and the intricacies of their armor depicted through delicate brushwork and a muted color palette. The style resembles medieval manuscript illustrations.

Ritterturniere um 1512