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Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors

German 16th Century

1514

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance History Painting

Dominant colour

Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields and Without Bevors is a 1514 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: German 16th Century
When & what style?: 1514 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a jousting scene with armored horses and riders. It's a detailed drawing with flying shields and shields without bevors. The scene is busy with action, but the artist drew it carefully. The artist used pen, black ink, and watercolor to create it. The jousting scene is from the German 16th century. It's interesting because of the unique shields and armor. To learn more about similar artwork, look up the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.