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Coffered ceiling panel with a fight between a Christian knight and a Muslim

Unknown

1300

unspecified

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Byzantine icon painting Medieval

Dominant colour

Coffered ceiling panel with a fight between a Christian knight and a Muslim is a 1300 unspecified by Unknown, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1300 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic scene of a fight between two knights on horseback. The knight on the left is dressed in a tunic and helmet, holding a sword and shield. The knight on the right is also armed with a sword and shield, and is wearing a turban and a long robe. The background of the painting is a warm, earthy color, with intricate designs and patterns. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and conflict, with the two knights facing off against each other.