Four Dancing Muses

after 1497

Workshop of Andrea Mantegna

Associated Names
Andrea Mantegna

Artist, Paduan, c. 1431 - 1506

Italian 15th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of four figures in flowing garments dancing or moving rhythmically. The figures are depicted with detailed drapery and elegant postures. They are intertwined through their gestures and clothes, creating a sense of unity and harmony within the composition. The drawing is executed with delicate line work, showcasing the play of light and shadow across the figures, giving them a three-dimensional quality. Each figure's garment billows in a natural rhythm, contributing to the overall dynamic yet serene scene captured in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of W.G. Russell Allen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.9 x 33.6 cm (9 7/16 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1941.1.10

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.27, no. 21

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.85 (b) (attributed to Zoan Andrea).

Wikidata ID

Q64962891

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