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Peasant Musicians and Dancers

Claude Gillot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four figures - two on the left who are musicians, one playing a violin and the other holding drumsticks, and two on the right who are dancing. The drawing is sketched in ink with minimal detail, focusing on the posture and actions of the figures rather than facial features.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, irregularly trimmed and laid down on a sheet touched with faded blue watercolor, on an old album sheet; partially incised for transfer
Dimensions
5876 × 3277 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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