German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a drawing of an armored joust between two mounted knights. The artwork depicts two knights on horseback engaged in a jousting match. Both knights are clad in full armor with distinctive helmets and plume designs. The horse on the left has a brown caparison, while the one on the right is adorned in a green and white patterned cloth. Both horses are in action, capturing the movement and energy of the duel. Broken lances are shown, indicating a clash. Additionally, there is a small inscription and a piece of paper with handwriting attached at the bottom.
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 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of an armored joust between two mounted knights. The artwork depicts two knights on horseback engaged in a jousting match. Both knights are clad in full armor with distinctive helmets and plume designs. The horse on the left has a brown caparison, while the one on the right is adorned in a green and white patterned cloth. Both horses are in action, capturing the movement and energy of the duel. Broken lances are shown, indicating a clash. Additionally, there is a small inscription and a piece of paper with handwriting attached at the bottom.

Ritterturniere um 1512