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This is a drawing of a group of figures in a medieval village setting, with architectural elements and musical instruments prominently featured. The scene features figures clad in minimal garments, engaged in a social or performance-like scenario. Detailed architecture reminiscent of medieval European towns, with towers and a bridge visible in the background. The foreground exhibits a mix of architectural and natural elements such as vines and a small plant. Various hats and tools are shown as points of visual interest, implying daily life activities. The drawing emphasizes shading and depth through texture and linework.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bath House
Albrecht Dürer
- Date
- c. 1496/1497
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed to block): 38.2 × 27.7 cm (15 1/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1941.1.40
- Credit line
- Gift of W.G. Russell Allen
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- German
- Tree
- Table
- City
- Drink
- Male nude
Provenance
Kunsthalle, Hamburg (deaccession stamp, Lugt 686). Vincent Mayer [1831-1918], New York (Lugt 2525). Wiliam Goodwin Russell Allen [1882-1955], Boston; gift to NGA, 1941.
Inscription
recto: in block at lower center: AD; verso: at lower left in graphite in later hand: B40
Marks
recto: none; verso: Vincent Mayer (Lugt 2525), Doublette H.K.H. (Hamburger Kunsthalle, Lugt 686), and National Gallery of Art
Watermarks
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NGA object ID 618. 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.