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Italian Joust of Peace

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person in armor riding a horse. The person is depicted in a side profile, wearing a helmet that covers their face with a plume design on top. The armor is blue and silver with red detailing, including a red tunic with long sleeves and stripes matching those on the horse. The person is holding a lance extended forward, and the horse has decorative elements such as a banner. The background is a simple, beige tone with faint horizontal lines, possibly representing a fence or wall.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk and leadpoint on laid paper
Dimensions
7667 × 9753 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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