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 shiny armor charge on horseback. One lance shatters against the other’s breastplate. Black ink and watercolor on paper make the scene feel both real and dreamlike. This drawing shows a joust, a popular sport in old Europe. The artist used fine lines and soft colors to show motion and power. Look for similar action in works by Albrecht Dürer 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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