Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg

Colorful illustration of two knights on horseback and one man on foot. The two knights wear blue, yellow, and red striped fabric over their metal armor. A birdcage rests on the helmet of the knight on the right. The man on foot wears a similar uniform and a hat. All three individuals hold various items. The horses are covered in colorful fabric with green, yellow, blue, and red stripes. The horse on the right also features illustrations of several animals. The background of the image is off-white with age-related discoloration and marks. Black cursive writing appears at the top. The image depicts a scene from the "Album of Tournaments and Parades in Nuremberg" by Hans von Schmitt.

Artwork details

Date:: late 16th–mid-17th century
Medium:: Pen and ink, watercolor, gold and silver washes; paper bound in gold-tooled leather
Culture:: German, Nuremberg
Dimensions:: 599 × 433 px
Museum record:: View original