Artwork

Outdoor Games

Outdoor Games, by German 16th Century, ink, 1514
Outdoor Games, by German 16th Century, ink, 1514

Outdoor Games is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Outdoor Games is a drawing executed in pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, depicting a lively outdoor scene.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features people in colorful clothing engaged in various activities such as dancing and playing games, set against a backdrop of a grassy hill with trees and a distant building.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a range of colors to capture the scene, from the muted tones of the landscape to the vibrant hues of the figures' clothing, creating an overall effect of joy and energy.

Artist & collection

Portrait of German 16th Century

Artist

German 16th Century

A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.

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