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Pisanello

Pisanello's famous Arthurian cycle of frescoes in the Ducal Palace of Mantua depicts the episode of the tournament organized by King Brangoire at the castle of Marca. The king has gathered one hundred knights and many damsels. The bravest knight will marry the king's daughter. Bohort, Lancelot's cousin and one of the most important knights of the Round Table, demonstrates great valour and the participating ladies declare him champion of the day. In addition to the frescoes, this gallery includes preparatory drawings, medals, and fragments of detached frescoes.  

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“Various studies: Madonna of the Humility, Ganzaga emblem, two men and decorative motifs ”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, brown ink, black pencil and pen on paper, before 1433.

“Various studies: Madonna of the Humility, Ganzaga emblem, t...

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“Various studies: leg, ring, crown, man in contemporary clothes, emblem with dog and flowers”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, brown ink and pen on paper, before 1433.

“Various studies: leg, ring, crown, man in contemporary clot...

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“Various studies: loggia, portrait of Niccolò III d'Este”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, metal point and pen on paper, 1432-5.

“Various studies: loggia, portrait of Niccolò III d'Este”, b...

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“Ludovico Gonzaga on horseback”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano), after January18, 1447.

“Ludovico Gonzaga on horseback”, bronze medal, by Pisanello...

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“Gianfrancesco Gonzaga”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano), 1445-7. Reverse.

“Gianfrancesco Gonzaga”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio...

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“Filippo Maria Visconti in Arms with his Squires”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano), 1441. Reverse.Visconti wears a tall crest with a snake devouring a Saracen. The Torrazzo and the Baptistery of Cremona are probably represented in the architecture in the background.

“Filippo Maria Visconti in Arms with his Squires”, bronze me...

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“Filippo Maria Visconti”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano), 1441.

“Filippo Maria Visconti”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antoni...

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“Gianfrancesco Gonzaga”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio di Puccio Pisano), 1445-7.

“Gianfrancesco Gonzaga”, bronze medal, by Pisanello (Antonio...

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“Studies for four male heads, an altarpiece, a horse”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, pen and brown ink, traces of red pencil on paper, before 1433.

“Studies for four male heads, an altarpiece, a horse”, by An...

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“Woman looking out from an openwork parapet, foliate base and two studies of men’s clothes”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, Pen and brown ink, grey ink watercolours on paper, before 1433.

“Woman looking out from an openwork parapet, foliate base an...

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“Female figure”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, 1430 - 5The fragment is related to the fresco cycle with Stories of St. John Baptist in the Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano a Roma, started by Gentile da Fabriano and finished by Pisanello.

“Female figure”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di Pucci...

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“Studies of figures in contemporary clothes, a knight sitting on a rock, a dragon”, by workshop of Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, metal point and brown ink pen on parchment, 1433. The figures in lavish clothes are believed to be Hungarians from the Court of Emperor or members of the Court of Este. The same type of Hat worn by the figure in the upper left can be seen on the head of a knight in the sinopia of the Mantua Tournament.

“Studies of figures in contemporary clothes, a knight sittin...

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“Profile of the Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, brown ink and pencil on paper, 1432-3.

“Profile of the Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg”, by Antonio...

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“Various studies: foreshortened architecture, portraits of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga e Niccolò III d’Este, Faustina”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, pen and brown ink with traces of pencil on paper, 1435.

“Various studies: foreshortened architecture, portraits of G...

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“Knight of Este as a falconer”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, pen and brown, red and blue watercolours on a black pencil outline, 1440.The drawing presents an extravagantly dressed knight. The very wide brimmed headdress in thick fur is very peculiar.

“Knight of Este as a falconer”, by Antonio di Puccio, known...

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“Gothic churches and cities on a mountainous landscape”, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, pen and brown ink on a prepared red paper, 1430 - 50. Two mountains chains, separated by a stretch of water, form this imaginary landscape, dottedwith churches and other gothic buildings.

“Gothic churches and cities on a mountainous landscape”, by...

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“Dames at the Canopy”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, 1430 - 3, preserved in the Ducal Palace of Mantua.Second detached fragment “Lioness with Cubs”, in the Tournament wall.The two ladies facing a canopied stage are part of the red sinopia design on the north-east wall of the Pisanello room.

“Dames at the Canopy”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di...

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“Fragment with lioness”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, 1430 - 3, preserved in the Ducal Palace of Mantua.Second detached fragment “Lioness with Cubs”, in the Tournament wall.

“Fragment with lioness”, detached wall painting, by Antonio...

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“Fragment of frieze with heraldic emblems”, detached wall painting, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello, 1430 - 3, preserved in the Ducal Palace of Mantua.First version of the heraldic frieze of the Tournament wall or that of the Ladies.

“Fragment of frieze with heraldic emblems”, detached wall pa...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with horses, knights and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with towers of a castle.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with horse, knight and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with horses, knights, trees and towers of a castle.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with tent and two men.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with a palace and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with horse, knight and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with tent, horses, knights and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with tent, horses, knights and trees.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with a turreted city, the castle of King Brangoire, which recalls the Mantuan castle of San Giorgio.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with dog.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with ladies of court in a canopy.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with ladies of court in a canopy.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights, moor and ladies of court.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights, moor and ladies of court.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights, moor and ladies of court.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights, moor and ladies of court.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, north-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-west wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with trees in a forest.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-west wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-west wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-west wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with trumpeters.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with lion.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with lioness and two cubs.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with a knight on the ground.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with a crouching knight.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights: one crouching and one on the ground.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail with knights.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. detached wall painting, mixed media. The subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.

Palazzo Ducale, Pisanello room, south-east wall: “Tournament...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.Detail.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature. Detail of an extravagantly dressed knight. The very wide brimmed headdress is very peculiar.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...

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Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournament of Knights” or “Tournament-Battle of Louvezerp”, 1430-1433, by Antonio di Puccio, known as Pisanello. Sinopia relating to the wall painting of the Pisanello room, the subject is taken from “Le roman en prose de Tristan”, a masterpiece of chivalric literature.

Ducal Palace, Hall of the Popes, south-east wall: “Tournamen...