Mock Joust of War with Flying Shields

c.1512-1515

German 16th Century

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German 16th Century

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This is a drawing of two armored knights jousting on horseback. The drawing depicts a scene where two knights clad in armor and feathered helmets are jousting. They are seated on horses decorated in red and green trappings. Each knight holds a lance and their armor includes chainmail and steel plates. The illustration captures the moment of impact, with fragments of a lance visible at the center of the composition. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of historical illustrations, with delicate lines and intricate designs on the armor and horses' coverings. There is a handwritten note on the bottom of the page.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.1 × 26.3 cm (13 7/16 × 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4470

  • Series Title

    Freydal, The Book of Jousts and Tournaments of Emperor Maximilian I: Combats on Horseback (Volume I)

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This is a painting of a jousting scene with armored horses and riders. The painting shows two armored figures, each on horseback, engaging in a jousting tournament. One horse and its rider are depicted in colorful armor, including a decorative flourish of flowers. The other figure has been unhorsed and is on the ground, covered in a green cloth that extends over the horse. The composition captures the moment of action and skill, with the energy of the horses and the intricacies of their armor depicted through delicate brushwork and a muted color palette. The style resembles medieval manuscript illustrations.

German Joust of Peace

German 16th Century

1515

Freydal, The Book of Jousts and Tournaments of Emperor Maximilian I: Combats on Horseback (Volume I)

German 16th Century

1515

This is a drawing of a jousting scene. It features an armored rider on horseback with a long lance, engaged in a jousting match. The rider is leaning towards the ground, indicating motion of the lance as if striking a target. Another figure lies on the ground, seemingly dislodged from their horse. The horses are adorned in decorative caparisons with green and yellow patterns. The artwork portrays the movement and drama of a jousting scene, showcasing the elaborate armor and attire characteristic of medieval tournaments, offering insight into the pageantry and competitiveness of the era.

German Joust of Peace

German 16th Century

1515

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frédéric de Pourtalès (1779-1861), Paris; E.P. Goldschmidt (1887-1954), London, c.1914-1918. (Charles Sessler Rare Books, Philadelphia). Purchased 1930 by Lessing J. Rosenwald (L. Supp. 1760b); Gift to NGA, 1943.

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Bibliography

1926

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "An Unknown MS. of Freydal."The Burlington Magazine. 48 (1926): 235-237+240-242.

1928

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "More Freydal Drawings." The Burlington Magazine. 53 (October 1928): 170-73.

2019

  • Krause, Stefan. "Freydal, das Turnierbuch Kaiser Maximilians I. - Werkbeschreibungen." Jahrbuch des Kunsthistorischen Museums Wien 21 (2019): 236, repro. 237.

Inscriptions

Upper right by unknown hand in brown ink: 71; upper center by unknown hand in black ink: 20.; lower center by unknown hand in brown ink: Herr Veyt von Wolken / stein; lower left on mount in black ink: 71; lower right on mount in black ink: A133.

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