Who painted Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors?

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors was painted by German 16th Century in 1514.

Where can I see Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors?

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors?

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors is associated with Renaissance.

Artwork

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors

German 16th Century , 1514

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors 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: 96; upper right by unknown hand in brown ink, on separate paper pasted down: Fraidall gestochen, ain deckh von praun, brab unnd weyssen tamaschkh, auff dem helm ain cron mitt rott und weyssen rosen wie Österreich]; lower left on mount in black ink: 96; lower right on mount in black ink: A 188

About this work

The scene is drawn with pen, brown ink, and watercolor over black chalk.

This painting shows armored horses and riders in a jousting scene. It's a detailed scene with flying shields and shields without bevors. The scene is drawn with pen, brown ink, and watercolor over black chalk.

The painting is small, measuring 33.1 × 26.2 cm. It depicts a jousting scene from the German 16th century. The artist used a mix of techniques to create this scene. You can learn more at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Overview

This drawing depicts a jousting scene with armored horses and riders, created using a combination of pen, brown ink, watercolor, and black chalk on laid paper. It measures 33.1 × 26.2 cm.

Subject & Meaning

The scene represents a 'mock joust of war' from 16th-century Germany, characterized by flying shields and shields without bevors, highlighting the martial customs of the time.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a range of techniques, layering pen and brown ink with watercolor over a black chalk underdrawing to achieve a detailed and intricate representation of the jousting scene.

History & Provenance

The drawing is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, indicating its significance within the historical and cultural context of its creation.

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.