← Dolendo, Zacharias

Three full-body figures are depicted. On the left, a man is stepping forward with his left foot, holding a sword at his waist and an instrument resembling a small xylophone. He wears a mask with sharp facial features, a mustache, and a feathered hat. In the center stands another man holding a lute-like instrument, with an elongated nose and chin, wearing a cap with a feather, a collared shirt, and trousers. To the right, a woman stands holding the folds of an elaborate gown with floral designs. She wears a veil covering her head and shoulders. The background is minimal.

A Veiled Woman with Two Musicians Playing a Gridiron and a Bellows

Dolendo, Zacharias · Dutch

1595/1596

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Portfolio
Period
1501 to 1550
Image size
3394 × 4671px

Description

Three full-body figures are depicted. On the left, a man is stepping forward with his left foot, holding a sword at his waist and an instrument resembling a small xylophone. He wears a mask with sharp facial features, a mustache, and a feathered hat. In the center stands another man holding a lute-like instrument, with an elongated nose and chin, wearing a cap with a feather, a collared shirt, and trousers. To the right, a woman stands holding the folds of an elaborate gown with floral designs. She wears a veil covering her head and shoulders. The background is minimal.

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