1750
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Waltz is a 1750 watercolor by Burney, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a crowded room full of people dancing and having a party. They are all dressed up in fancy clothes from a long time ago. The room is messy with papers and things all over the floor. In the middle of the room, people are dancing in pairs, holding hands and twirling around. Some are sitting on the floor, looking tired or bored. There are also people standing around, watching the dancers or talking to each other. The painting is very detailed and colorful, with lots of different textures and patterns. It's like looking into a window of the past, seeing how people used to have fun and celebrate. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you might want to check out the work of Burney.
A watercolour drawing from 1750 depicts a waltzing party rendered as a humorous scene, where most dancers appear mismatched or prone to mishaps, with the exception of one young couple in the center who hang their heads. The composition includes exaggerated inscriptions mocking dance rules, along with comically portrayed musicians and onlookers, such as two disapproving women, a praying woman, and a man using an ear-trumpet. The setting is chaotic, with fallen dancers, broken glasses, and expressions of rage or misery, while a kitten and puppy dance together in the middle of the floor. The…
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Edward Francis Burney (7 September 1760 – 16 December 1848) was an English painter. His middle name is sometimes given as "Francisco" or "Francesco".
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