Duits toernooi met twee edelmannen als ridders te paard

About this artwork

beeld: hoogte 223 mm x breedte 325 mm

Art Historical Context

**Duits toernooi met tweeelmannen als r te paard** * Cranach the Elder,1516–1517, Paper, 223 × 325 mm* Lucas Cranach the Elder, master of the German Renaissance, this lively drawing around 1516–1517, capturing the thrill of a German tournament. Known for his work at the Saxon court of the Electors of Wittenberg, Cranach often depicted aristocratic pursuits like hunts and jousts, blending chivalric pageantry with the detailed realism of Northern Renaissance art. This intimate sheet on paper—modest in scale at just 223 by 325 mm—likely served as a preparatory study or standalone sketch, showc...