Three Men in Red Capes Dancing with Their Partners

c.1512-1515

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a painting of a medieval dance scene with elaborately dressed figures. The image depicts individuals in ornate costumes gathered in an indoor setting. The background features another group of spectators who are observing the dancers. The scene is lively, with movement suggested by the poses of the figures, who appear to be engaged in a dance. The colors are vivid, with a strong contrast between the rich reds, blues, and greens of the garments and the muted tones of the room.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.3 cm (9 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.7 x 27 cm (13 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1763

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.G., Boerner, Leipzig, sale CLXI, May 10-15, 1929, lot 469); LJR (L. Supp.1760b)

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): 308, repro. 309.

Inscriptions

upper right above image in black ink: 66.

Watermarks

Anchor w/ star (Briquet 490)

Wikidata ID

Q64571873

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