Artwork
Dancing Couple
Dancing Couple is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Heinrich Aldegrever. It dates from 1551 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dancing Couple is an engraving created by Heinrich Aldegrever in 1551. It is a representative work of the 'Little Masters,' a group of German artists known for their small-scale prints.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts three figures: two older, bare-chested men and a younger woman. The men are engaged in a dynamic interaction with the woman, who appears to be pulled along by one of them. The scene conveys a sense of movement and tension.
Technique & Style
Aldegrever's use of fine lines and shading creates a sense of depth and texture, bringing the figures to life. The overlapping lines and detailed rendering of clothing and skin are characteristic of the refined style of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever or Aldegraf was a German painter and engraver. He was one of the "Little Masters", the group of German artists making small old master prints in the generation after Albrecht Dürer.
