1518
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Italian Joust of Peace is a 1518 ink by Albrecht Dürer, a Northern Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic battle on land and water. A giant figure with a flaming sword stands on a ship, fighting smaller armed men below. Waves crash around them, and clouds swirl above—everything looks twisted and dramatic. The artist packed in lots of movement, even though it’s a black-and-white print. The messy lines make the scene feel wild and full of energy. Next, check out how this was made as a woodcut.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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