Masquerade

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit, c.1512–1515

The artwork is a rectangular illustration depicting a masquerade scene with a group of figures in the foreground and background. In the lower foreground, several men and women are dressed in elaborate, colorful costumes. The men wear red and white striped outfits with red hats adorned with feathers, while the women wear long dresses in shades of yellow, blue, and green, also with feathered headdresses. A man in a more elaborate costume with a skirt of golden panels and holding a long staff walks prominently on the left. In the background, more figures are depicted in a balcony setting, observing the scene below. The scene is set within an architectural space with a large pillar and an archway visible on the right, framing the composition.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit
Date
c.1512–1515
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
23.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a rectangular illustration depicting a masquerade scene with a group of figures in the foreground and background. In the lower foreground, several men and women are dressed in elaborate, colorful costumes. The men wear red and white striped outfits with red hats adorned with feathers, while the women wear long dresses in shades of yellow, blue, and green, also with feathered headdresses. A man in a more elaborate costume with a skirt of golden panels and holding a long staff walks prominently on the left. In the background, more figures are depicted in a balcony setting, observing the scene below. The scene is set within an architectural space with a large pillar and an archway visible on the right, framing the composition.

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit