Joust of Peace in Leg Armor
Ritterturniere um 1512, circa 1512–1515
- Artista
- Ritterturniere um 1512
- Datazione
- circa 1512–1515
- Tipologia
- Disegno
- Tecnica
- pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
- Dimensioni
- 33,6 × 26,1 cm
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.