German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

The image shows two armored figures jousting on horseback. Both knights are engaged in a dynamic joust, each in full armor and mounted on horses with decorative caparisons. One knight appears to be falling backward, possibly unseated by the impact of the opponent’s lance, which is visibly bent. The horses have different-colored draped cloths – one is dark brown, and the other is golden with intricate designs. The knights wear typical medieval armor and helmets.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
33.7 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two armored figures jousting on horseback. Both knights are engaged in a dynamic joust, each in full armor and mounted on horses with decorative caparisons. One knight appears to be falling backward, possibly unseated by the impact of the opponent’s lance, which is visibly bent. The horses have different-colored draped cloths – one is dark brown, and the other is golden with intricate designs. The knights wear typical medieval armor and helmets.

Ritterturniere um 1512