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.
This drawing shows two armored knights on horseback mid-joust. One lance shatters against the other’s polished breastplate. The paper is old and slightly yellowed. Rare for the time, it mixes watercolor and ink on chalk. The artist left tiny scratches in the ink to show shiny armor. A few drops of watercolor blur where the artist worked fast. Look for similar flashy joust scenes by Albrecht Altdorfer.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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