Mixed Jousts of War and Peace

About this work

This sketch shows three men on horseback in the middle of a chaotic joust. The riders wear striped tunics, green capes, and helmets with bright pom-poms. One horse rears up on its back legs, while the others charge forward, swords raised. The background is plain, keeping all focus on the action. Notice how the artist used quick, loose lines to show movement—like the horses’ legs and flying capes. The colors are flat but bright, with green and brown standing out against the light paper. Next, look up Renaissance to see how this style fit into the bigger art world.