Broadside: An Invitation to an Arms Competition

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit, in ou après 1501

This is a painting of a historical manuscript featuring weaponry and a crest. The image portrays an old document with dense blackletter text filling much of the page. Illustrated depictions of a crossbow and an early firearm are on the left and right side of the top section, with a detailed crest in the middle. Below are a circular schematic and an illustration of a figure in colorful attire sitting on two barrels. The character is dressed in a multicolored garment and hat, resembling a style from the period. The overall appearance suggests a medieval or Renaissance manuscript with illustrations and text related to history or inventions. The style resembles that of a Renaissance artist known for manuscripts or engravings.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit
Datation
in ou après 1501
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
woodcut, hand-colored, with movable type on two joined sheets of paper
Dimensions
61,5 × 46,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a painting of a historical manuscript featuring weaponry and a crest. The image portrays an old document with dense blackletter text filling much of the page. Illustrated depictions of a crossbow and an early firearm are on the left and right side of the top section, with a detailed crest in the middle. Below are a circular schematic and an illustration of a figure in colorful attire sitting on two barrels. The character is dressed in a multicolored garment and hat, resembling a style from the period. The overall appearance suggests a medieval or Renaissance manuscript with illustrations and text related to history or inventions. The style resembles that of a Renaissance artist known for manuscripts or engravings.

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit