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Mixed Jousts of War and Peace

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two armored figures jousting on horseback. The image depicts two horses, each ridden by an armored figure engaging in a joust. One horse is draped in a striped green and brown caparison while the other is in a plain dark color. The armored figures are each wielding a lance, with broken lance fragments visible in mid-air. The figures are outfitted in elaborate armor with helmets adorned with decorative crests. The painting is framed by a faint rectangular border.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
8103 × 10494 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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