Artwork
German Joust of Peace in High Saddles
German Joust of Peace in High Saddles is a watercolor drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This drawing depicts a jousting scene between two knights on horseback, rendered in watercolor and gouache on laid paper.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:Upper left by unknown hand in brown ink, on separate paper pasted down: Fraidall gestochen [struckthrough: in ainer] in hochem zeug, atlassen rotten schwartz degkh, auff dem helm ain juggkfraw in ainem guldin kranntzl; upper right by unknown hand in black ink: 24; upper right by unknown hand in black ink: .1; lower center by unknown hand in brown ink on separate paper pasted down: Graf Hanns von Werdemberg / soll in hohen zeugen stechen / 24; lower left on mount in black ink: 24; lower right on mount in black ink: A 98
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a jousting scene between two knights on horseback, rendered in watercolor and gouache on laid paper. The artwork showcases a ritualized fight, with the knights' lances crossed and their horses rearing up.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is set against a plain background, with the knights' armor, helmets, and saddles highlighted in bright colors. The surrounding text, a mix of German and Latin, likely provides context for the event.
Technique & Style
The artist employed watercolor and gouache to create the image, utilizing layering and glazing techniques to build up the colors. This approach allows for a detailed and nuanced representation of the knights and their horses.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
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