This is a painting of a ballroom scene. The composition shows an elegant and festive ballroom filled with many guests. Dancers, dressed in opulent costumes, are dancing in pairs in the center. The upper balconies are filled with onlookers. Large chandeliers illuminate the room, and garland decorations hang from the ceiling. Luxurious detailing, such as intricate fabric patterns and elaborate hairstyles, is prominent. This painting is in the style of Thomas Rowlandson.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1763
- Medium
- pen and black ink with brown and gray wash, watercolor, and gouache, heightened with white gouache on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 5140 × 3273 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original