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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, 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

You see two armored men fighting with longswords in this painting. The scene is intense, with the fighters shown in motion. It's interesting that the artist paid close attention to the details of the armor and swords, showing a good understanding of 16th-century warfare. 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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