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Italian Joust of Peace

German 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows broken marionette puppets on a stage floor. The puppets are dressed in Victorian-style clothing with green and red fabric. Limbs and control rods are broken and scattered among them. The drawing depicts detailed costumes and mechanical aspects of the marionettes.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1512-1515
Medium
pen and brown ink with watercolor over black chalk and leadpoint on laid paper
Dimensions
7723 × 10730 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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