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.
You see two knights in shiny armor on horseback. Their lances crash mid-air, one splintering off the other’s chest plate. The colors—mostly browns and reds—pop against the plain paper. This isn’t just a fight scene. The artist used thin, careful lines to show movement and power. The armor details look real enough to touch. Look for the same style in 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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