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The Masquerade

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration of a scene. A woman in a long dress stands in the center. Two men in armor with swords on either side. A group of people on a balcony above. The men are holding sticks or swords and appear to be fighting or dancing. The woman in the center appears to be holding hands with two people. The people on the balcony are watching. The scene appears to be set indoors with a tiled floor. The people are wearing old-fashioned clothing. A curtain is hanging on the wall behind the central woman. A plant is on the left side.

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750 × 677 px
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