Dancing Couple

1551

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of two characters in period costume engaged in a dynamic pose. The characters are showcasing intricate details of their clothing, highlighting the textured fabric and ornate embellishments typical of historical attire. The characters are closely positioned together. One character is depicted in motion, with one leg raised and the other firmly planted, while the other character appears to be following or joining in, with detailed patterns on their attire. The background is minimal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.270

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 157, State ii/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. 159, state ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64957433

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