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Peasant Couple Dancing

Albrecht Dürer , 1514

Peasant Couple Dancing, by Albrecht Dürer, ink, 1514
Peasant Couple Dancing, by Albrecht Dürer, ink, 1514

Peasant Couple Dancing is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the British Museum.

About this work

Overview

Peasant Couple Dancing is an engraving created by Albrecht Dürer in 1514. It is a print on laid paper, made using a metal plate and a sharp tool.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts a peasant couple in a lively scene, with the man grasping the woman's hand as she appears to be lifted off the ground, suggesting a dance. The surrounding environment is minimally detailed, with rough indications of ground, trees, and a wooden fence.

Technique & Style

Dürer employed the technique of cross-hatching to convey not just the outlines of the figures, but also to suggest light and shadow through varying line densities and textures. This approach gives the engraving a nuanced, detailed appearance.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Albrecht Dürer

Artist

Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.

British Museum

Museum

British Museum

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