1514
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Masquerade is a 1514 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a lively crowd in fancy costumes. Men wear tall red hats and striped outfits, some holding sticks. Women have long dresses in bright colors like red, blue, and green. A group stands outside a building with a window where more people watch from above. The colors are simple but bold, with lots of red, green, and gold. The people look like they’re celebrating or dancing in the street. Next, check out technique: watercolor, glazing to see how artists built up color in old paintings.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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