Who painted Foot Combat with Awl Pikes?

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes was painted by German 16th Century in 1514.

Where can I see Foot Combat with Awl Pikes?

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Foot Combat with Awl Pikes?

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes

German 16th Century , 1514

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:center by unkown hand in graphite: 11; lower left on mount in black ink: 27; lower right on mount in black ink: A 147

About this work

Overview

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes is a 16th-century German drawing executed in pen and black ink with watercolor on laid paper. It depicts a intense combat scene between two armored figures.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows two fighters engaged in close combat, wielding awl pikes that resemble long nails attached to poles. The scene is characterized by detailed renderings of armor and weapons, suggesting a focus on the intricacies of 16th-century German martial practices.

Technique & Style

The artwork features intricate etched lines that convey the texture of the fighters' armor, including the dents on their helmets. Watercolor glazing adds a subtle sheen to the armor, set against the rough texture of the paper.

Foot Combat with Awl Pikes, German 16th Century

Artist & collection

Artist

German 16th Century

A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.