German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of two armored knights engaged in a jousting match. The painting depicts a scene where one knight, dressed in silver armor with accents of red, is mounted on a brown horse that is rearing up on its hind legs. The opposite knight is seen falling backwards off his horse, clad in a green robe and armor. The image illustrates the moment of impact with lances in the air, one of which has struck the green knight. The horses are depicted with detailed trappings and expressions, and the overall scene is dynamically presented. The use of watercolor and careful line work adds to the tension and movement of the image. This is in the style of Hans Burgkmair.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
34.1 × 26.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two armored knights engaged in a jousting match. The painting depicts a scene where one knight, dressed in silver armor with accents of red, is mounted on a brown horse that is rearing up on its hind legs. The opposite knight is seen falling backwards off his horse, clad in a green robe and armor. The image illustrates the moment of impact with lances in the air, one of which has struck the green knight. The horses are depicted with detailed trappings and expressions, and the overall scene is dynamically presented. The use of watercolor and careful line work adds to the tension and movement of the image. This is in the style of Hans Burgkmair.

Ritterturniere um 1512