This is a drawing of two armored figures on horseback engaged in a jousting match. The scene captures the moment of impact between two knights, both clad in armor and seated on elaborately decorated horses with their lances meeting in the center. The knight on the left is draped in a blue checkered fabric, while the knight on the right is wearing red. The horses are equally adorned in matching colors. The background is minimal, drawing focus to the clash between the two knights. The lines are meticulous, giving the image a sense of motion and intensity typical of jousting events.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c.1512-1515
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with watercolor over leadpoint on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 7628 × 9722 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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