Three Men in Red Capes Dancing with Their Partners

Three Men in Red Capes Dancing with Their Partners

German 16th Century

1514

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows three men in red capes dancing with their partners. The men wear elaborate outfits, including feathered hats and ornate sleeves. Their partners wear long dresses in various colors. In the background, a group of people watches the dancers. The scene is set against a gray wall with an arched doorway. The painting's use of watercolor adds a sense of delicacy to the scene. To learn more about this technique, look up watercolor.

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