Masquerade

c.1512-1515

German 16th Century

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This is a painting of a medieval procession in front of a seated audience. The scene shows a group of figures in medieval attire, including musicians in black and white striped outfits playing instruments, and others in elaborate costumes with cloaks and pointed hats. The procession moves in front of a raised platform where several individuals are seated in colorful garments and headpieces, watching the event. The composition highlights a historical and ceremonial atmosphere, with rich costumes and period-specific details, resembling a medieval manuscript illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 34.1 x 26.5 cm (13 7/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4394


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): 304, repro. 305.

Wikidata ID

Q64571854

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