Artwork
Masquerade
Masquerade is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1514 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Masquerade is a drawing executed in pen and brown ink with watercolor on laid paper, depicting a vibrant scene of costumed figures.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a crowd of elaborately dressed men and women, some holding masks, gloves, or other accessories, set against a backdrop of plain walls and a balcony with vacant chairs.
Technique & Style
The artist employed simple shapes and flat colors, eschewing deep shadows, and achieved a sense of energy through the poses of the figures, despite their somewhat stiff facial expressions.
Artist & collection
Artist
A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.
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