Artwork
Dancers with Flute and Tambourine
Dancers with Flute and Tambourine is an ink print by the Baroque artist Edouard Eckman. It dates from 1621 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dancers with Flute and Tambourine is a 1621 woodcut print by Edouard Eckman, executed on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two dancers, one with a flute and the other with a tambourine, set against a simple wavy ground line. Their thick, rounded bodies and exaggerated features convey a sense of playfulness and strangeness.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white image features rough, textured lines characteristic of woodcut technique. The style is marked by loose, flowing clothing that clings to the figures' shapes, adding to their unusual appearance.
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