Country Fair

Johann Theodor de Bry after Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

This is an etching of a village scene with various activities and gatherings happening. The central house is surrounded by people engaging in different activities. To the left, there are figures involved in games, socializing, dancing, and holding tools or weapons. In the background, there are riders on horseback, with trees and hills in the distance. To the right, there's a church with a clock tower, where a line of people is entering or leaving. Beside the church, there is a market-like scene with people engaging in trade or bartering. The scene captures the hustle and bustle of a village festival or fair, with a castle in the background.