German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

The image depicts two armored knights jousting on horseback. One knight is falling from his horse, possibly struck by the other knight's lance. The horses have flowing manes and tails, and the knights wear traditional armor with blue and red accents, each holding a lance. The color scheme is primarily brown and beige, with bright colors on the knights' attire for emphasis.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
33.9 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two armored knights jousting on horseback. One knight is falling from his horse, possibly struck by the other knight's lance. The horses have flowing manes and tails, and the knights wear traditional armor with blue and red accents, each holding a lance. The color scheme is primarily brown and beige, with bright colors on the knights' attire for emphasis.

Ritterturniere um 1512