Peasant Couple Dancing

About this work

Two people dance in a field. The man wears a red hat and breeches. The woman has a white apron and long skirt. Their bodies twist in motion. Dürer shows peasant life without the usual jokes. He draws them as serious figures, not silly country bumpkins. This hints at his interest in human bodies and where they fit in the world. Check out how Dürer draws hands—look at the veins and knuckles. See for yourself at The Cleveland Museum of Art.