Joust of Peace in Leg Armor

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of two armored knights jousting on horseback. The scene captures the moment of a medieval jousting tournament where two knights, fully clad in armor, are mounted on decorated horses, charging towards each other. One knight appears to have been struck and is falling off his horse, while the other knight remains upright. The horses are adorned in caparisons with green and gold colors, and the knights hold lances. The detailing and the historical theme suggest the artwork may be in the style of medieval manuscript illustrations. The painting depicts the action and pageantry typical of such events.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk and leadpoint on laid paper
Dimensions
33.6 × 26.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of two armored knights jousting on horseback. The scene captures the moment of a medieval jousting tournament where two knights, fully clad in armor, are mounted on decorated horses, charging towards each other. One knight appears to have been struck and is falling off his horse, while the other knight remains upright. The horses are adorned in caparisons with green and gold colors, and the knights hold lances. The detailing and the historical theme suggest the artwork may be in the style of medieval manuscript illustrations. The painting depicts the action and pageantry typical of such events.

Ritterturniere um 1512