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Mock Joust of War in Reinforced Field Armor

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a fallen armored horse and a knight. The image shows a horse in elaborate armor on the ground, wrapped in intricately detailed fabric with blue and gold designs. The horse's position suggests a dramatic scene. Beside and partly beneath the horse is a blue-armored figure, likely a knight, also on the ground. Broken lances and armor pieces are scattered around the scene, adding to the sense of chaos and movement in the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
7922 × 10122 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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