Dance in a Palace

c. 1770/1775

Luis Paret y Alcázar

Associated Names
Luis Paret y Alcázar

Artist, Spanish, 1746 - 1799

The image depicts a drawing showing multiple full-body figures engaged in various activities. Central in the foreground, two figures, a man and a woman, appear to be interacting closely; the man is standing with one hand on his hip, wearing historical attire with breeches and a vest, while the woman beside him is in a dress with embellishments. To the left, three figures are seated around a table; an adult appears to be caring for a child, with the other adult figure draped in fabric. On the right, a group of figures is depicted ascending or descending a staircase, dressed in historical attire. The setting indicates an ornate interior space, possibly a grand hall, with large architectural features like columns and draped curtains adding depth and texture to the composition. The background is filled with architectural elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite and squared in graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.5 x 33.1 cm (10 7/16 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.128.31


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hans M. Calmann [1899-1982], London; (Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam); J. Th. Cremer, Mt. Kisco, NY; (William H. Schab, New York); purchased by Christian Humann, New York, 1968; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris; (sale, New York, Sotheby's, 30 April 1982, no. 88 (not sold)); gift to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Master Drawings, Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam, 1967, no. 45 (repr.).

2018

  • Luis Paret y Alcazar, Biblioteca Nacional de España, Madrid, 2018.

Watermarks

J HONIG & ZOON (cf. Heawood 3344)

Wikidata ID

Q64594394

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