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The Peasant Dance

Hubert Robert

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene in a rustic setting. The room has a high ceiling with exposed wooden beams and a large window. Various figures are engaged in dancing, playing music, and observing. To the left, a character plays a flute while standing on a barrel. In the foreground, a dancer appears in mid-motion. The figures are clustered around the central dancer, some holding hands and others leaning against barrels. In the background, a ladder reaches up to a loft area where additional objects are stored. The atmosphere is festive yet intimate, with a focus on movement and engagement among the elements in the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1770/1775
Medium
pen and black ink with gray and brown wash and black chalk over a black chalk counterproof, on laid paper
Dimensions
3462 × 4440 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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