Foot Combat with Halberds c. 1512 - 1515

"Foot Combat with Halberds" is an anonymous watercolor drawing from c. 1512-1515. The drawing depicts two armored figures in a duel, demonstrating the techniques of combat with halberds. This piece is an example of a "fechtbuch" (a manuscript containing fencing techniques) which were popular during the Renaissance. It is likely the artist was a fencing master, documenting the methods of the time. The drawing provides insights into the development of martial arts, as well as the evolution of weaponry and armor during the Renaissance.