Masquerade

c.1512-1515

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a painting of elegantly dressed figures engaged in a festive gathering. The figures are adorned in vibrant, period-style clothing. The women wear long gowns with intricate patterns, while the men are dressed in colorful tunics and trousers, some wielding swords at their sides. Some men appear to be wearing helmets or masks with visors. The setting suggests an open space or courtyard, capturing movement and engagement among the figures. The background includes architectural elements. The work evokes Renaissance art, featuring an illustrative style with a focus on detailed costumes and a festive atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.2 x 23.9 cm (9 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.1 x 26.4 cm (13 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4390

  • 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

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): 302, repro. 303.

Wikidata ID

Q64571850

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