1514
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Italian Joust of Peace is a 1514 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
Two knights in full armor charge on decorated horses. Their lances meet with a sharp crack. The scene is drawn in brown ink and watercolor. This isn’t a real fight. It shows a joust meant to honor peace. The artist sketched it in leadpoint first, then layered colors. Look for a detail like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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