Artwork
Procession of Knights Viewed by Ladies on a Balcony
Procession of Knights Viewed by Ladies on a Balcony is an ink 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 above image in black ink: 72.
About this work
Overview
The work titled Procession of Knights Viewed by Ladies on a Balcony is a drawing executed with pen and brown ink complemented by watercolor on laid paper. The composition depicts a formal procession of armored figures observed from an elevated balcony occupied by women, suggesting a narrative scene rendered in a single, flat support.
Technique & Style
The artist employed fine pen work to delineate the knights’ armor and the architectural elements of the balcony, while washes of brown watercolor provide tonal variation and depth. Laid paper, with its characteristic ribbed texture, contributes a subtle surface quality that interacts with the ink lines, enhancing the drawing’s overall clarity and atmospheric effect.
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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