Artwork preview

Dancing Couple, Facing Left

Martin Treu

National Gallery of Art

The image displays two people walking together. The woman on the left has her arm raised and gesturing forward, showing detailed facial features with a prominent nose and styled hair pulled back and twisted into a roll. She wears a textured dress with long sleeves and a striped apron, and her other arm is linked with the man beside her. The man, positioned slightly behind and to the right of the woman, has a bearded face with long, wavy hair. He is dressed in medieval attire with a tunic, belt, and a sword hanging from it. His arms are bent, with one hand holding onto the woman's arm. The background has a simple textured pattern, emphasizing the figures as the focal point of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1540
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2191 × 3054 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original