Who created "A Man in Armor"?

A Man in Armor was created by Swiss 16th Century in 1401 to 1500.

When was "A Man in Armor" created?

This artwork was created 1401 to 1500.

Is "A Man in Armor" in the public domain?

Yes, A Man in Armor is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Man in Armor

Q: What medium is "A Man in Armor"?

A Man in Armor is black chalk, pen and black ink, and gray wash heightened with white on red-orange prepared laid paper.

Swiss 16th Century

1401 to 1500

Medium

black chalk, pen and black ink, and gray wash heightened with white on red-orange prepared laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 28.3 x 15.7 cm (11 1/8 x 6 3/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Woodner Collection

Accession Number

2000.25.4

Art Historical Context

Behold *A Man in Armor*, captivating drawing from the Swiss 16th century, created between 1401 and 1500. This anonymous work, housed in the National Gallery of's Woodner Collection, the meticulous preparatory sketches of the late Northern Renaissance. Measuring just 28.3 x 15.7 cm, it a stoic figure clad in intricate plate armor, likely intended as a study for larger paintings, engravings, or tapestries depicting soldiers or knights. The artist's virtuoso technique shines through a sophisticated mix of media: precise pen and black ink outlines define the armor's rivets and folds, while black ...

A Man in Armor

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