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Endpaper - "Zwarg Gesellschaft"

German 18th Century

1780

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Endpaper - "Zwarg Gesellschaft" is a 1780 ink by German 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: German 18th Century
When & what style?: 1780 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a busy scene with lots of small, odd-looking people. They’re all dressed in funny clothes—some wear hats, others have big coats or skirts. A few hold musical instruments or cups. The background is a deep red, and the figures are outlined in gold. Notice how the people are arranged in rows, like a pattern. Some look happy, others seem silly or serious. The gold lines make everything stand out against the red. If you like this style, look into woodcut next.