The German Tournament: "Anzogen-Rennen" 1472 - 1553

This woodcut, created by Lucas Cranach the Elder, depicts a scene from a German tournament. The artwork, titled "Anzogen-Rennen," portrays a knight who has been thrown from his horse, with his lance still impaled in the ground, while another knight charges toward him. Cranach was a renowned German artist, known for his detailed and expressive woodcuts, and this piece is a quintessential example of his style. The woodcut, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into the popular sport of jousting, and its depiction of the event's inherent risks and excitement.