Who painted Mixed Jousts of War and Peace?

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace was painted by German 16th Century in 1514.

Where can I see Mixed Jousts of War and Peace?

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mixed Jousts of War and Peace?

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace

German 16th Century , 1514

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace is a watercolor 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 center by unknown hand in graphite: 14; upper right by unknown hand in brown ink: 5; lower left on mount in black ink: 5; lower right on mount in black ink: A 6

About this work

Overview

Mixed Jousts of War and Peace is a drawing executed in pen and ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper. It depicts a chaotic jousting scene with three horsemen.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing shows three men on horseback, wearing striped tunics, green capes, and helmets with pom-poms, engaged in a tumultuous joust. One horse rears up, while the others charge forward with swords raised, conveying a sense of dynamic movement.

Technique & Style

The artist employed quick, loose lines to capture the energy of the scene, particularly in the horses' legs and flying capes. The color palette is characterized by flat, bright hues, with green and brown standing out against the light paper.

Joust of Peace in Leg Armor, German 16th Century

Artist & collection

Artist

German 16th Century

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.