Il secondo torneo con l’arazzo di Sansone e il leone

Lucas Cranach der Ältere, 1509

This is a drawing of a jousting tournament. It shows armored knights on horseback engaged in a jousting competition. The knights wear detailed suits of armor and helmets, and the horses are adorned with decorative coverings. Lances are the primary weapons used in the joust. In the background, a crowd of spectators watches from a raised platform. The scene is filled with intricate details of medieval tournament culture.
Artista
Lucas Cranach der Ältere
Datazione
1509
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Xilografia
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

This is a drawing of a jousting tournament. It shows armored knights on horseback engaged in a jousting competition. The knights wear detailed suits of armor and helmets, and the horses are adorned with decorative coverings. Lances are the primary weapons used in the joust. In the background, a crowd of spectators watches from a raised platform. The scene is filled with intricate details of medieval tournament culture.

Lucas Cranach der Ältere