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This is a drawing of naked individuals in a town scene. The image shows a group of naked individuals engaging in various activities within an architectural setting. Background buildings include a castle-like structure. In the foreground, people are interacting with musical instruments, leaning on a wooden beam, surrounded by rustic structures and large columns. The style is intricate with fine lines and attention to detail.
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This is a drawing of naked individuals in a town scene. The image shows a group of naked individuals engaging in various activities within an architectural setting. Background buildings include a castle-like structure. In the foreground, people are interacting with musical instruments, leaning on a wooden beam, surrounded by rustic structures and large columns. The style is intricate with fine lines and attention to detail.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bath House

Albrecht Dürer

Date
c. 1496/1497
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 39 × 27.4 cm (15 3/8 × 10 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1964.8.1788
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Nude
  • Musical instrument
  • Building
  • Figures
Provenance

Max Paul Albert von Baldinger-Seidenberg [1837-1904], Stuttgart (Lugt 212). Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA (Lugt 1760b), 1964; gift to NGA, 1964.

Inscription

recto: in block at lower center: AD; verso: at lower left in graphite in later hand: B.128

Marks

recto: none; verso: Max Paul Albert von Baldinger-Seidenberg (Lugt 212) and Rosenwald

Watermarks

to identify

NGA object ID 49056. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.