Artwork
Dancers with Lute
Dancers with Lute 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 Lute is a 1621 woodcut on laid paper by Edouard Eckman.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two masked figures in antiquated attire, one holding a lute and the other a stick, set against a rough ground. Their facial expressions are distorted, conveying anger or confusion, and their features are exaggerated.
Technique & Style
The woodcut's rough lines and dark shading create a raw, sketch-like effect, lending an air of spontaneity to the image.
Artist & collection
