Tournament Book of Knightly Acts (Thurnier Buech Warhafftiger Ritterlicher Thaten)
Item
- Title
- Tournament Book of Knightly Acts (Thurnier Buech Warhafftiger Ritterlicher Thaten)
- Rights
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
- Creator
- Written by Hans von Francolin; Artist: Hanns Lautensack; Artist: Donat Hübschmann; Artist: Johann Schlutpacher de Rauris; Artist: Johann Twenger (1543–1603); Artist: Francesco Terzio (Bergamo ca. 1523/25–1591)
- Date
- 1561
- Description
- Book depicting various illustrations of the medieval tournament. Images of the tournament showing the audience a other participants viewing knightly and chivalric acts such as martial combat, jousting, and other activities. Images of a castle courtyard filled with jousting and other elements of the tournament.
- Format
- Etchings, woodcuts and letterpress. 11 7/16 x 8 1/16 x 13/16 in.
- Language
- German
- Publisher
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Contributor
- Samuel Schumacher
- Identifier
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 49.4
- Subject
- medieval manuscript; tournament; chivalry; knights; jousting; martial games; castle; banquet
- Source
- Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/1/25. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/343877
- Item sets
- Sam collection/item set
- Site pages
- Introduction
