The Tournament with lances
- Medium
- woodcut
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 29 x 41.6 cm (11 7/16 x 16 3/8 in.)
- Genre
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Germany
About
Group engagements fought between two teams of contestants gained favor during the 1500s. These mêlées were often confused and chaotic, as shown in this woodcut. Lucas Cranach the Elder sketched many tournament scenes, often transferring them in faithful detail to woodblocks.
