This is a drawing of two armored horsemen in a jousting scene. The image depicts two knights clad in ornate armor engaging in a joust, each mounted on a horse adorned with intricately patterned caparisons. The knight on the left wields a lance, his helmet adorned with floral elements and a feather crest, while his steed is richly caparisoned in red, green, and white cloth. The knight on the right, also on a decorated horse, is depicted as if recovering from a jousting impact, with pieces of broken lance visible mid-air and on the ground. The drawing captures the dynamic motion and elaborate detail typical of medieval jousting tournaments, with emphasis on the decorative and tactical aspects of the sport.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1512-1515
- Medium
- pen and black ink with watercolor over black chalk and leadpoint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7942 × 10180 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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