Five Tilters on Foot
1517
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Five Tilters on Foot is a 1517 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows five men in heavy armor, walking in a line. They carry long spears and wear tall, feathered helmets. Their armor covers their whole bodies, and they look ready for battle. The ground beneath them is rough, with a few scattered rocks and a strip of water in the distance. Notice how the artist used simple lines to show the armor’s details—like the plates and straps—without shading. This style was common in woodcuts, where carving into wood limits how much you can show. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists like Burgkmair made prints this way.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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