Who painted Foot Combat with Pikes?

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

Where can I see Foot Combat with Pikes?

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

What movement is Foot Combat with Pikes?

Foot Combat with Pikes is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Foot Combat with Pikes

German 16th Century , 1514

Foot Combat with 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 unknown hand in graphite: 6; lower left on mount in black ink: 10; lower right on mount in black ink: A 250

About this work

Overview

Foot Combat with Pikes is a 16th-century drawing created by a German artist around 1515. It measures 33.8 × 26.3 cm and is executed in pen and black ink with watercolor on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a battle scene between soldiers armed with long wooden pikes and metal armor. One fighter is shown standing firm, while the other stumbles, highlighting the intensity of the combat.

Technique & Style

The artist employed brown ink for the outlines and added thin watercolor washes to create shading and details on the armor, utilizing chiaroscuro to give the figures depth and volume.

Context

Battle scenes were uncommon in early 16th-century German art, which typically focused on religious themes, making this type of artwork stand out for its subject matter.

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.