Dancing Couple

1551

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

Two individuals are standing close together. The person on the left has delicate features and an elaborate hairstyle or headdress, while the person on the right has less distinct features and short hair or is wearing a cap. Both individuals are wearing draped garments with rich details and intricate designs. The person on the left appears to be holding their garment, while the person on the right has a large sword or staff. In the background, there are textured elements resembling rocks and a distant architectural scene or settlement on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.267

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 153, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 153, state i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64957429

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