A Couple Addressed by a Lute Player

Attributed to Zacharias Dolendo after Jacques de Gheyn II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three full-body figures in a classic style. The figure on the left is playing a stringed instrument, and has distinct facial hair, wears a hat with feathers, and has puffy, patterned clothing. The middle figure stands upright, has a covered face with a headdress and veiled mask, and holds a bell and a tassel. The figure on the right wears a mask with an elongated, beak-like feature, textured clothing with striped sleeves, and a wide-brimmed hat. All figures are set against a plain background.