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Dancing Couple

Heinrich Aldegrever

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two individuals standing side by side. One person has short, curly hair and a rounded face, and is wearing a long robe. The other person has closely cropped hair and is wearing a fur-trimmed coat. Both are standing on a textured surface. In the background, there is a tree stump and foliage. In the upper right corner, there is a small illustration with an hourglass and a skull-like figure inside a square.

Artwork Details

Date
1551
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2076 × 2864 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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