Joust of Peace in Leg Armor

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a drawing of two armored figures on horseback. The drawing depicts two knights in full armor, both mounted on horses, in what appears to be a moment of contact or a jousting match. The knight on the left is clad in a green and intricately patterned armor, with their horse adorned in matching green barding. The knight on the right wears armor and is draped in a contrasting striped pattern of a dark shade. The poses of the knights and horses suggest action and movement, as though captured mid-clash. The drawing's details emphasize medieval armor and textiles.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
33.5 × 26.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of two armored figures on horseback. The drawing depicts two knights in full armor, both mounted on horses, in what appears to be a moment of contact or a jousting match. The knight on the left is clad in a green and intricately patterned armor, with their horse adorned in matching green barding. The knight on the right wears armor and is draped in a contrasting striped pattern of a dark shade. The poses of the knights and horses suggest action and movement, as though captured mid-clash. The drawing's details emphasize medieval armor and textiles.

Ritterturniere um 1512