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Two Pantaloons Dancing, by Edouard Eckman, ink, 1621

Two Pantaloons Dancing

Edouard Eckman

1621

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Two Pantaloons Dancing is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, depicting Dancing, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Edouard Eckman
When & what style?
1621 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see two pantaloons dancing in this woodcut. They're wearing big pants and funny hats. The details in their clothes and faces are interesting, like the folds in their pants and the expressions on their faces, which show the artist's attention to detail. This woodcut is from a long time ago, and it's cool to see what people thought was funny back then. The artist used simple lines to create the characters, which makes them look a bit silly. Check out the technique used to create this image, which is called a woodcut.

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