Artwork

Dance in a Palace

Dance in a Palace, by Luis Paret y Alcázar, ink, 1772
Dance in a Palace, by Luis Paret y Alcázar, ink, 1772

Dance in a Palace is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist Luis Paret y Alcázar. It dates from 1772 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

This drawing, titled Dance in a Palace, is a work by Luis Paret y Alcázar, created around 1772.

Technique & Style

Executed in pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, the drawing showcases the artist's skill with various mediums. The composition is squared in graphite, indicating its potential use as a preparatory study for a larger work.

Artist & collection

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