This is a painting of a festive procession in front of an architectural backdrop. The watercolor painting depicts figures in colorful, elaborate clothing parading or dancing in front of a building with arched windows and columns. The figures in the foreground are dressed in striped leggings, puffed sleeves, and hats adorned with feathers. One figure holds a staff or spear. In the background, a group of spectators in period clothing stand on a staircase, with a musician playing a drum. The architectural setting suggests a courtyard or a plaza. The use of soft colors and detailed clothing…
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Masquerade

German 16th Century

c.1512-1515

Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
image: 23.3 x 23.7 cm (9 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.) ; sheet: 33.7 x 26.4 cm (13 1/4 x 10 3/8 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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