This is a painting of a jousting scene. Two armored figures are depicted mounted on horses engaged in a joust. The figure on the right wears a red and black striped outfit with a large decorative helm bearing a sun-like emblem, wielding a lance. The opponent on the left has fallen off their horse, evident from their pose and the discarded lance underneath. Both horses are adorned with caparisons. The scene captures the dynamic motion of the encounter with meticulous attention to detail in textures and forms, resembling the style of medieval or Renaissance illustration.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1512-1515
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk with traces of leadpoint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7175 × 8993 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original