German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of a jousting scene from a historical manuscript. The image features two armored horses in action with their riders falling. One rider is tilted backward with legs upturned, while the other remains seated. The horses and riders are adorned in colorful attire. The scene is bordered by lines and includes handwritten text at the top, indicating its origin as part of a larger narrative or document.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
33.1 × 26.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a jousting scene from a historical manuscript. The image features two armored horses in action with their riders falling. One rider is tilted backward with legs upturned, while the other remains seated. The horses and riders are adorned in colorful attire. The scene is bordered by lines and includes handwritten text at the top, indicating its origin as part of a larger narrative or document.

Ritterturniere um 1512