Dancing Peasants
1590
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Johann Theodor de Bry
Johann Theodor de Bry (1561–1623) was a German artist, born in Strasbourg.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dancing Peasants is a 1590 by Johann Theodor de Bry, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This long, narrow print shows a row of people dancing in a line. Some wear wide hats, others have their arms around each other, and a few hold hands. In the background, a table with a pitcher sits under a tree, and a dog lies on the ground. The scene looks lively, with everyone moving in different directions. The print has a Latin phrase at the bottom, which roughly means "good dancers make life sweeter." The artist used simple lines and shading to show movement and depth. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this print in person.
Johann Theodor de Bry (1561–1623) was a German artist, born in Strasbourg.
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