1580
watercolor
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Die Herpavck vnd andere Drvmmen zvernst vnd Schimpf wir lassen ervmmen is a 1580 watercolor by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two men in exaggerated poses. One plays a drum, leaning over a pot, while the other blows a flute, dressed in fancy clothes. Their faces are blurred, and the lines are sharp but simple. The text at the bottom is in German and seems to mock drummers and musicians. The yellow tint looks like watercolor added later. Next, check out the technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists used thin layers of color.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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