Joust of Peace in Leg Armor

Ritterturniere um 1512, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of a jousting scene. It depicts two armored figures engaged in a jousting match, each mounted on a horse. The figure on the right wears elaborate armor with decorative elements on the helmet and rides a horse draped in a striped garment of green and white. The figure on the left is also armored, holding a shield, and appears to be recoiling from the impact of a lance. Lances are seen broken and scattered across the ground, suggesting a dramatic moment of impact. The composition is detailed with attention to the textures of the armor, horses, and garments.
Artist
Ritterturniere um 1512
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
33.6 × 26.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a jousting scene. It depicts two armored figures engaged in a jousting match, each mounted on a horse. The figure on the right wears elaborate armor with decorative elements on the helmet and rides a horse draped in a striped garment of green and white. The figure on the left is also armored, holding a shield, and appears to be recoiling from the impact of a lance. Lances are seen broken and scattered across the ground, suggesting a dramatic moment of impact. The composition is detailed with attention to the textures of the armor, horses, and garments.

Ritterturniere um 1512