The Dance
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Dance is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This small woodcut shows three men dancing in a circle. Their clothes look stiff, not flowing. One man holds a stick while the others clap. This was made in 1621 by Edouard Eckman. It’s a rare look at a simple folk dance from early 1600s France. The lines are sharp but the scene feels stiff, like the dancers don’t bend much. See how Eckman’s woodcut compares to Albrecht Dürer’s work.
