Men in Red, White and Blue Dancing with Their Partners

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit, c.1512–1515

This is a painting of a scene featuring figures in a courtyard setting with musicians. The painting depicts a group of figures clad in vibrant, colorful outfits of red, blue, and white stripes, with some wearing armor or holding pikes. There are several figures in the foreground, moving in pairs or small groups, some holding staffs or pikes. One figure in the background, wearing a feathered hat, is seen pointing. Two musicians play a drum and pipe on a raised platform. In the background, behind an arched architectural feature, several onlookers watch the proceedings from a balcony.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
23.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a scene featuring figures in a courtyard setting with musicians. The painting depicts a group of figures clad in vibrant, colorful outfits of red, blue, and white stripes, with some wearing armor or holding pikes. There are several figures in the foreground, moving in pairs or small groups, some holding staffs or pikes. One figure in the background, wearing a feathered hat, is seen pointing. Two musicians play a drum and pipe on a raised platform. In the background, behind an arched architectural feature, several onlookers watch the proceedings from a balcony.

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit