German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a drawing of a jousting scene between two mounted knights. The drawing depicts knights in armor on horses engaged in a jousting match. Each knight features an armor design and carries a lance. The horses are also armored and decorated to match the knights. The image captures a dynamic moment of a jousting duel.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
33.7 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a jousting scene between two mounted knights. The drawing depicts knights in armor on horses engaged in a jousting match. Each knight features an armor design and carries a lance. The horses are also armored and decorated to match the knights. The image captures a dynamic moment of a jousting duel.

Ritterturniere um 1512