Artwork
Three Men in Red Capes Dancing with Their Partners
Three Men in Red Capes Dancing with Their Partners 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. A drawing depicts a lively dance scene with three men and their partners.
About this work
Overview
A drawing depicts a lively dance scene with three men and their partners.
Subject & Meaning
The three men, dressed in elaborate attire with red capes, feathered hats, and ornate sleeves, dance with women wearing long, colorful dresses. A group of onlookers observes the scene against a backdrop of a gray wall with an arched doorway.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, the drawing achieves a delicate effect through its use of watercolor.
Artist & collection
Artist
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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