A Tournament

A Tournament

Josse Amman

1565

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a tournament scene with horses and riders. This work is interesting because it gives us a glimpse of what life was like in the 16th century. The details in the painting, like the clothing and armor, are very specific to that time period. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of sfumato.

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