Tournament on foot held at Kassel in 1596
Foot tournament held at Kassel in 1596 to celebrate the baptism of Princess Elizabeth of Hessen-Kassel. The knights goal was to break three lances and five swords on their opponent's armour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages, Chez Collignon, Metz, 1810
Picture No
12493644
Media ID
45762034
Size
6717px x 4777px
(8.3MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Florilegius Collection
