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 painting shows two knights in shiny armor on horses clashing lances. One lance is breaking against the other’s armor. The colors are soft but the scene feels bold and dramatic. The artist used fine brown ink lines first, then layered watercolor to make the armor gleam. This glazing technique lets light pass through the paint, giving the metal a real shine. Check out this piece next time you’re 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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