Tournament Battle 1449

This 1449 drawing, “Tournament Battle”, by the Italian Renaissance artist Pisanello depicts a lively scene of mounted knights engaged in a jousting tournament. The composition is dynamic, full of action and movement, as seen in the clashing lances and the rearing horses. The drawing’s detailed renderings of the knights’ armor and the horses’ musculature demonstrate Pisanello’s skilled draftsmanship. The drawing’s fragmented state highlights the fragility of Renaissance-era artwork.