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Two Dancing Couples Led by Torch-bearing Knights

German 16th Century

1514

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Two Dancing Couples Led by Torch-bearing Knights is a 1514 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: German 16th Century
When & what style?: 1514 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two couples dancing in a torchlit hall. The man in green leads, his partner in pink follows. Two knights with torches stand behind them. The artist used ink and watercolor on paper. Tiny details pop—the lace on sleeves, the glow on torch flames. It feels like a frozen moment you could step into. Look up the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see this drawing.