Nuremberg tournaments 1446-1561

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The manuscript features 112 sheets showcasing contestants in various tournaments, particularly the Gesellenstrechen or bachelors' jousts, held in Nuremberg from 1446 to 1561. It also includes illustrations of a renaissance parade and pageant sleighs from a 1640-41 winter event. The artwork is likely created by a renaissance artist or Briefmaler, known for embellishing documents and painting coats-of-arms, highlighting the rich cultural context of tournaments and festivities in medieval Germany.