Masquerade

c.1512-1515

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a ceremonial procession with various figures in historic attire. The painting depicts a group of colorfully dressed figures engaged in a parade or processional event. They are adorned in elaborate clothing with features such as green stockings, feathered hats, and richly decorated gowns. Some of the figures appear to be carrying musical instruments or ornate staffs. In the background, there is an audience appearing in an elevated section, watching the scene unfold.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 x 23.7 cm (9 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.7 x 26.5 cm (13 1/4 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4382

  • Series Title

    Freydal

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pourtalès collection, Paris; (C.G., Boerner, Leipzig, sale CLXI, May 10-15, 1929, lot 469); Lessing J. Rosenwald (L. Supp.1760b); gift 1943 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1926

  • Dodgon, Campbell. "An Unknown MS. of Freydal."The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs. 48, (1926): 235-237+240-242.

1928

  • Dodgson, Campbell. "More Freydal Drawings" The Burlington Magazine 53 (October 1928): 170-73.

2019

  • Krause, Stefan. "Freydal, das Turnierbuch Kaiser Maximilians I. - Werkbeschreibungen." Jahrbuch des Kunsthistorischen Museums Wien 21 (2019): 298, repro. 299.

Watermarks

Anchor w/ star (Briquet 490)

Wikidata ID

Q64571842

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