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Italian Joust of Peace

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a knight in a jousting scene. The image shows a mounted knight in full armor riding a horse, both adorned with a green and red patterned cloth. The knight is in a jousting competition, with broken lance pieces in the air. The background features a wooden barrier, depicting part of the jousting arena. The composition captures the action of a medieval tournament, with detail in the knight's armor and horse's coverings.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk and leadpoint on laid paper
Dimensions
7978 × 10345 px
Public Domain
Yes
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