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Mock Joust of War in Reinforced Field Armor

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two armored knights jousting on horseback. The scene depicts two knights in full armor engaged in a jousting match, each mounted on elaborately adorned horses. The knight on the left is clad in blue armor with decorative plumes on the helmet and a blue drape covering the horse, while the knight on the right wears red, with matching colored gear for the horse. Both knights are wielding lances, positioned as if they are about to connect in the joust. The composition is minimalistic yet carefully detailed, illustrating the movement and confrontation between these mounted figures. The page includes hand-drawn lines framing the scene as well as handwritten numbers at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
7965 × 10144 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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