German Joust of Peace

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of a jousting scene. Two armored figures are depicted mounted on horses engaged in a joust. The figure on the right wears a red and black striped outfit with a large decorative helm bearing a sun-like emblem, wielding a lance. The opponent on the left has fallen off their horse, evident from their pose and the discarded lance underneath. Both horses are adorned with caparisons. The scene captures the dynamic motion of the encounter with meticulous attention to detail in textures and forms, resembling the style of medieval or Renaissance illustration.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk with traces of leadpoint on laid paper
Dimensions
33.1 × 26.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a jousting scene. Two armored figures are depicted mounted on horses engaged in a joust. The figure on the right wears a red and black striped outfit with a large decorative helm bearing a sun-like emblem, wielding a lance. The opponent on the left has fallen off their horse, evident from their pose and the discarded lance underneath. Both horses are adorned with caparisons. The scene captures the dynamic motion of the encounter with meticulous attention to detail in textures and forms, resembling the style of medieval or Renaissance illustration.

Ritterturniere um 1512