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Foot Combat with Longswords, by German 16th Century, ink, 1514

Foot Combat with Longswords

German 16th Century

1514

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Foot Combat with Longswords is a 1514 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Armor, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
German 16th Century
When & what style?
1514 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows two men in armor fighting with longswords. They are dressed in old-fashioned gear and look like they're in a serious battle. The fight scene is detailed, with the men's movements and expressions shown clearly. The artist paid attention to the armor and swords, drawing them in a very realistic way. This suggests that the artist might have seen real armor and swords before, or maybe even been in a battle. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of the artist: German 16th Century.

About the artist

Portrait of German 16th Century
Artist

German 16th Century

A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.

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