The Rich Man at the Table

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a banquet scene set in a classical setting. It shows elegantly dressed individuals feasting around a table filled with various dishes and goblets. The people are interacting with each other, and there is movement and conversation in the scene. On the left side, a figure is dispensing a dish, and a nude figure is reclining in a wooden tub in the foreground. The setting appears to be outdoors, with trees in the background. The composition features detailed linework, typical of Renaissance engraving, capturing the opulence and lively atmosphere of the gathering.