Artwork
Italian Joust of Peace
Italian Joust of Peace is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:upper right by unknown hand in brown ink: 107; upper right by unknown hand in brown ink, on separate paper pasted down: Fraidall gestochen wellisch in rottem samatt, auff dem helm ein rotten leowen; lower center by unknown hand in brown ink: Jacob de Heri / 4; lower left on mount in black ink: 107; lower right on mount in black ink: A 82
About this work
Overview
This 16th-century drawing depicts a jousting tournament, a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged at each other with lances.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows two knights in elaborate armor clashing lances, surrounded by a crowd, flags, banners, and a castle, suggesting a grand and festive occasion.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk, the drawing combines crisp lines with soft, blended colors, creating a vivid and dynamic representation of the jousting scene.
History & Provenance
Created by a German artist, the drawing is now housed at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.
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