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Foot Combat with Spears and Tartsche Shields

German 16th Century

1514

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Foot Combat with Spears and Tartsche Shields 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 German soldiers fighting with spears and shields. They are dressed in 16th-century armor, which is very detailed. The artist paid close attention to the armor and the way the soldiers hold their spears. The soldiers are using Tartsche shields, which were commonly used in medieval warfare. This type of shield was often used by German soldiers during this time period. It's interesting to see how the artist depicted the shields and spears in action. This artwork is similar to others from the same time period, and to learn more, you can look at the work of the artist: German 16th Century.