Masquerade

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit, c.1512–1515

The painting depicts a group of people in a room with a musical performance underway, and an audience observing from a gallery above. The interior setting includes figures in colorful garments, some wearing striped tunics, red hats, and others with plumed helmets. The individuals seem to be participating in a lively event, potentially a dance or ceremony. Two figures are playing musical instruments — a flute and a drum. The colors are bright, creating a festive atmosphere. Above them, a window shows spectators in lighter attire watching the scene. The composition conveys a sense of medieval revelry or celebration, resembling a medieval manuscript or illustration.
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 painting depicts a group of people in a room with a musical performance underway, and an audience observing from a gallery above. The interior setting includes figures in colorful garments, some wearing striped tunics, red hats, and others with plumed helmets. The individuals seem to be participating in a lively event, potentially a dance or ceremony. Two figures are playing musical instruments — a flute and a drum. The colors are bright, creating a festive atmosphere. Above them, a window shows spectators in lighter attire watching the scene. The composition conveys a sense of medieval revelry or celebration, resembling a medieval manuscript or illustration.

Deutsche Grafik der Dürerzeit